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Ruturaj Gaikwad blasts 116 in Ranji Trophy against Chandigarh: Stats
25 Oct 2025

Maharashtra batter Ruturaj Gaikwad blasted a score of 116 on Day 1 of his side's Ranji Trophy 2025-26 clash against Chandigarh.

Gaikwad, who hit twin fifties for Maharashtra in their Ranji Trophy opener this season, backed it up with a 3rd successive fifty-plus score.

Coming to bat when Maharashtra were 34/2, Gaikwad steadied the ship before perishing in the 74th over.

A defiant knock and an able stand
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Gaikwad came in early and saw his side lose two more wickets (83/4). A 152-run stand was stitched between him and Saurabh Nawale for the 5th wicket. After the latter's dismissal, Gaikwad continued to go steady before falling. Maharashtra were 277/7 with his dismissal.

Gaikwad completes 3,000 FC runs; registers 9th hundred
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Gaikwad's 116 had 15 fours. He consumed 163 balls.

With his 6th run of the contest, Gaikwad completed the mark of 3,000 in First-Class cricket, as per ESPNcricinfo.

Playing his 42nd match (72 innings), he has scored 3,110 runs at 44-plus. This was his 9th FC hundred. He has hit 16 fifties.

His scores in Ranji 2025-26 are 91, 55* and 116.