Ruturaj Gaikwad List A cricket has reached a historic milestone. The Maharashtra batter now holds the highest average in List A cricket. His average of 58.83 surpasses Australian legend Michael Bevan’s 57.86. This achievement comes just days after Gaikwad was left out of India’s ODI squad for the New Zealand series.
Gaikwad scored an unbeaten 134 off 131 balls against Goa in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. With eight fours and six sixes, he led Maharashtra to a total of 249/7. His performance also made him the fastest player to reach 5,000 runs and 20 centuries in List A cricket, achieving it in just 99 innings.
In 59 matches of the tournament, Gaikwad has scored 3,336 runs at an average of 65.41 with a strike rate of 105.00. This consistency shows why Ruturaj Gaikwad List A cricket is being talked about worldwide. He also matched Ankit Bawne’s record of 15 centuries in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, but in far fewer matches.
Goa fought back with Lalit Yadav scoring an unbeaten 57, but Maharashtra won by five runs, thanks to Prashant Solanki’s four-wicket haul. Gaikwad’s brilliant innings proves he is a key player for India’s future, even after being dropped from the ODI squad.
Ruturaj’s rise highlights his talent and potential across formats. Fans now hope he will soon return to India’s national team. His record-breaking List A performances have set a new benchmark in Indian domestic cricket. Showing that Ruturaj Gaikwad List A achievements are not just numbers—they are history in the making.
