Ruturaj Gaikwad’s Family

India's young, promising cricketer Ruturaj Gaikwad has gained prominence at the domestic and international cricketing circuits The 27-year-old right-handed batsman is renowned for his pace in scoring runs and impeccable orthodox batting strokes. He plays for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL and made his international debut in July 2021 against Sri Lanka.

Domestically, Ruturaj Gaikwad represents the Maharashtra state team and made his first-class debut on 6 October 2016 in the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy. After surpassing 1,000 runs in his debut season, Ruturaj won the BCCI Emerging Player of the Year award.

If not for him, the 2020 Indian Premier League season for the Chennai Super Kings would have been terrible. Ever since, Gaikwad has been a part of his team's victories in the Indian Premier League (2021 and 2023), winning the Orange Cap for most runs scored in the 2021 season. In November 2023, he made history becoming the first Indian batter to score a century in a T-20 international match against Australia.

Ruturaj Gaikwad has been named MS Dhoni's successor after the former Indian skipper decided to step down from captaincy duties.

Who are Ruturaj Gaikwad's Parents?

Ruturaj Gaikwad’s Parents hail from Pune, Maharashtra. Ruturaj is from Pune, Maharashtra. His father is Dasharath Gaikwad, who was a Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) employee. His mother Sawita Gaikwad is a teacher in a municipality school.

Ruturaj Gaikwad's Mother

Ruturaj Gaikwad’s mother, Savita Gaikwad, is a teacher at a municipal school. Although both Savita and Dashrath were not professional sportspersons, they always backed Ruturaj in his cricketing journey. Speaking about his family’s support in one of his interviews, Ruturaj had said:

“My family has been the core of my support system so far in this journey. They’ve been so supportive of my ambitions right since the time I began playing cricket. They’ve never asked me to focus more on studies and less on cricket, even during times that I haven’t been performing with the bat.”

Ruturaj Gaikwad’s Father

Ruturaj Gaikwad’s father’s name is Dashrath Gaikwad. He is a former Defence Research Development Officer. His family allowed Ruturaj to start playing leather ball cricket at the age of five.

When the Chennai Super Kings signed Gaikwad at IPL Auction 2019, Ruturaj’s parents couldn’t believe it. They only believed Ruturaj when one of his friends brought a cake to their house. Here’s what Ruturaj said in an interview:

“My parents were out of town and returned later that night. It was only when a friend came home with a cake that they actually believed I had been picked."

Who are Ruturaj Gaikwad's Siblings?

Not much is known about Ruturaj Gaikwad’s siblings.

Who is Ruturaj Gaikwad's Wife?

Ruturaj Gaikwad married Utkarsha Pawar on June 3, 2023, in Mahabaleshwar. Cricket player Utkarsha, an all-rounder, was born in Pune, Maharashtra, on October 13, 1998. She is a right-handed batter and a pace bowler who has played for Maharashtra in domestic cricket.

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