Ruturaj Gaikwad is a prominent Indian cricketer known for his elegant batting style and consistent performances across domestic and international formats. Born on January 31, 1997, in Pune, Maharashtra, he has emerged as a key player for both the Indian national team and the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).BDCricTime
🧑 Personal Information
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Full Name
Ruturaj Dashrat Gaikwad
Nicknames
Rutu, Rocket Raja
Date of Birth
31 January 1997
Age (as of April 2025)
28 years
Birthplace
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Nationality
Indian
Religion
Hinduism
Zodiac Sign
Aquarius
Hometown
Pargaon Memane, Pune, Maharashtra
Languages Known
Marathi, Hindi, English
📏 Physical Stats
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Height
5’9″ (175 cm)
Weight
74 kg (approx.)
Eye Color
Black
Hair Color
Black
👨👩👧 Family & Relationships
Relation
Name
Father
Dashrath Gaikwad (Retired DRDO Officer)
Mother
Savita Gaikwad (School Teacher)
Siblings
One sister (Name not publicly known)
Marital Status
Married
Spouse
Utkarsha Pawar (Married on 3 June 2023)
🎓 Education
Level
Institution
Primary School
St. Joseph’s Boys’ High School, Khadki, Pune
Secondary School
Lakashmibai Nadgude School, Pimple Nilakh, Pune
College
Marathwada Mitra Mandal’s Polytechnic, Pune
🏏 Cricket Career
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Playing Role
Opening Batsman
Batting Style
Right-handed
Bowling Style
Right-arm off break
Domestic Team
Maharashtra (2016–present)
IPL Team
Chennai Super Kings (2019–present)
MPL Team
Puneri Bappa (2023–present)
International Debut
T20I: 28 July 2021 vs Sri Lanka
ODI Debut
6 October 2022 vs South Africa
Jersey Number
31 (India & CSK)
IPL Captaincy
Appointed CSK Captain in March 2024
🏆 Career Highlights
IPL 2021: Won the Orange Cap with 635 runs and was named Emerging Player of the Season.Wikipedia
Asian Games 2022: Led India to a gold medal in men’s cricket as captain.
November 2023: Scored his maiden T20I century (123*) against Australia, becoming the first Indian to achieve this feat against Australia in T20Is.Wikipedia
