Ranji Trophy 2024/25: Ruturaj Gaikwad falls for silver duck vs Mumbai and fails in BGT race

The Ranji Trophy 2024–25 second-round match between Mumbai and Maharashtra began at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, Mumbai, on Friday, October 18, and Ruturaj Gaikwad didn’t have a fantastic start.

Alongside Siddhesh Veer, the gifted right-handed hitter advanced to open the batting. Ruturaj was dismissed by Shardul Thakur in the opening over of the Maharashtra innings, hence the move was unsuccessful. The teenager made no mistakes when he edged a delivery to Ayush Mhatre at Gully. Ruturaj was out for a silver duck after this, his second delivery of the innings.

Ruturaj Gaikwad, who is vying for a berth in India’s squad for the forthcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which starts on November 22,

would have hoped for a high score in this match. He would have moved up the rankings a few spots with a dominant showing against the reigning champs, Mumbai.

Ruturaj performed admirably at No. 4 in the last match against Jammu and Kashmir, so it was intriguing to see him come out to begin the batting. The 27-year-old hit 13 fours in a fluid 86-run knock off 130 balls. Mumbai got four more wickets after dismissing the Maharashtra captain, and within ten overs, their rival was reeling at 41/5.

Ahead of Bihar, Abhimanyu Easwaran prepares

Additionally, Abhimanyu Easwaran is vying for a spot in the Indian squad for the Australia visit. With four consecutive hundreds in three tournaments—the Duleep Trophy, Irani Cup, and Ranji Trophy—the Bengali batsman has been in scorching form.

In Bengal’s Ranji Trophy first-round match against Uttar Pradesh, he was dismissed cheaply in the first innings. But the right-hander made amends in

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the second innings, using 12 boundaries to score a remarkable 127 not out off 172 balls. Easwaran will be keen to continue wearing his purple patch when Bengal plays Bihar in the second round.