Several cricket experts praised Ruturaj Gaikwad following his outstanding performance in IPL 2021. The CSK opener played all the matches in the tournament and finished as the highest run-scorer in the tournament. In 16 matches, he scored 635 runs at an average of 45.36 and a strike rate of 136.27. It was a treat to watch him bat during the tournament.
With the kind of temperament he showed, Gaikwad is likely to be inducted in India’s senior team. A lot of former Indian players has said that he is someone who could play all three formats and serve Indian Cricket for many years. Gaikwad also played two T20 internationals, while representing the second-string Indian team against Sri Lanka. In two matches, he managed to score 35 runs at an average of 17.5.