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Ruturaj Gaikwad Slams Record-Equalling Century in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Ruturaj Gaikwad smashed an unbeaten 134 to guide Maharashtra to a 5-run victory over Goa in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. His century equaled Ankit Bawne's record for the most hundreds in the tournament's history. Remarkably, Gaikwad reached the milestone of 15 centuries in just 59 matches, far quicker than Bawne's 101. Despite this dominant form, the batter was not selected for India's upcoming ODI series against New Zealand.

Key Points: Ruturaj Gaikwad Century Equals Vijay Hazare Trophy Record

  • Equals record for most VHT centuries
  • Scores 134* off 131 balls
  • Achieves feat in just 59 matches
  • Leads Maharashtra to narrow 5-run win
  • Overlooked for India's NZ ODI series
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Ruturaj Gaikwad slams century, equals record for most hundreds in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Ruturaj Gaikwad hits 134* to equal Ankit Bawne's record for most Vijay Hazare Trophy centuries. Maharashtra wins by 5 runs.

"Gaikwad took just 59 matches to reach there. - Report"

New Delhi, January 8

Ruturaj Gaikwad stole the show in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy with a masterclass 134 off 131 balls for Maharashtra, etching his name in the record books.

After being left out of the squad for New Zealand ODIs, Gaikwad, who had scored his maiden ODI ton against South Africa last year, delivered his second ton of the ongoing season and levelled with Ankit Bawne's record for joint-most centuries in the tournament's history, both having 15 each.

While Bawne's tons have come in 101 matches, Gaikwad took just 59 matches to reach there.

He achieved this feat against Goa in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy on Thursday. Gaikwad's statement century against Goa was not a wasted effort either.

His fighting 134* in 131 balls, with eight fours and six sixes, took Maharashtra to 249/7, with Vicky Otswal (53 in 82 balls, with two fours and two sixes) posting a valuable fifty.

Goa's run-chase saw Lalit Yadav continuing his fine run with an unbeaten 57* in 67 balls, with five fours and a six, but they fell five runs short, restricted to 244/9 by a fine four-fer from Prashant Solanki (4/56).

Gaikwad's consistency is reflected not just in his centuries but also in his numbers across formats. In 59 VHT matches, Gaikwad has slammed 3336 runs at a brilliant average of 65.41 and a strike rate of 105.00.

Despite his red-hot form in the 50-over format, Gaikwad was left out of India's squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand starting from January 11.

- ANI

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Priya S
So happy for Ruturaj! He's such a classy batsman to watch. Equalling the record in almost half the matches is a huge achievement. Hope he gets his chance in the national team again soon. He deserves it.
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Ankit Bawne
As the guy whose record he just equalled, I have to say - well played, Ruturaj! Incredible consistency. To do it in 59 matches is phenomenal. Wishing him many more centuries. The competition is good for Indian cricket!
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Sarah B
The stats are mind-blowing. 3336 runs at 65.41 average with a strike rate of 105? That's world-class in any league. It's tough competition for spots, but form like this can't be ignored for long.
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Vikram M
Respectfully, I think the selectors might be looking at a bigger picture. Maybe they want to test others against NZ. But you can't argue with these numbers. He's definitely knocking on the door very loudly. Future looks bright!
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Michael C
That's a proper captain's knock! Leading from the front and taking his team to a win. Shows great temperament. The depth of batting talent in India right now is just scary for other teams.

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