Watch highlights: Ruturaj Gaikwad century in Buchi Babu Trophy

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Ruturaj Gaikwad century in Buchi Babu Trophy: In the third round of the Buchi Babu Tournament 2025 on Tuesday (August 26), Ruturaj Gaikwad scored a century after Arshin Kulkarni for Maharashtra against Himachal Pradesh. Ruturaj, who came to bat at number 3 in this match before the Duleep Trophy, scored a brilliant century. He shared a 220-run partnership with Arshin.

Ruturaj Gaikwad scored a century off 122 balls. Arshin Kulkarni returned to the pavilion as soon as Ruturaj scored a century. He scored 146 runs off 190 balls. Hit 16 fours and 1 six. The century before the Duleep Trophy is good news for Ruturaj. This player from Maharashtra will be eyeing to make a place in the Indian Test team by performing well in domestic cricket. He is part of the West Zone team.

Highlights of Ruturaj Gaikwad's century in Buchi Babu Trophy

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In the match against Himachal Pradesh, Ruturaj Gaikwad was dismissed after scoring 133 runs off 144 balls. He hit 10 fours and 4 sixes in his innings. Prince Thakur sent him to the pavilion. Ruturaj scored 48.12 percent of his runs from boundaries. His strike rate was 92.36. Earlier, Ruturaj's bat did not work in the first round. He was dismissed after scoring 1 and 11 runs against Chhattisgarh.

Maharashtra scored 341 runs for 3 wickets in 70 overs. Siddhesh Veer was dismissed after scoring 22 and Arshin Kulkarni after scoring 146 runs. Ruturaj Gaikwad was dismissed after scoring 133 runs. There was a partnership of 52 runs off 47 balls between Ruturaj and Ankit Bawane. In this, Bawane scored 18 runs. For Himachal, Prince Thakur took 2 wickets and Aman Jaiswal took 1 wicket.

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Now Gaikwad will be seen playing Duleep Trophy

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Ruturaj Gaikwad may have scored a century for his team, but it is very unlikely that he will be able to play the next match in this tournament. He has also been selected for the Duleep Trophy and will be seen playing there soon. He will play the Duleep Trophy for West Zone. Gaikwad coming into form before this tournament is a good sign. If Gaikwad plays well in the Duleep Trophy as well, then his chances of returning to Team India will open up.

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