NEW DELHI: Ruturaj Gaikwad continued his sublime List-A form with yet another commanding century in Maharashtra’s Vijay Hazare Trophy clash against Goa.
The right-hander single-handedly steered his team home with a blistering 134, coming off just 131 balls in a chase played at Jaipur.
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With this unbeaten ton, Gaikwad has now climbed to the top of an elite List-A batting average chart, surpassing greats like Virat Kohli and Michael Bevan.
List of best batting averages in List-A cricket (minimum 50 innings)
--Ruturaj Gaikwad – 58.83
--Michael Bevan – 57.86
--Sam Hain – 57.76
--Virat Kohli – 57.67
--Cheteshwar Pujara – 57.01
Holding the innings together
Chasing a target of 245, Maharashtra had a nightmare start, slipping to 25/5. It seemed as if Goa had the upper hand, but Gaikwad, coming in at number five, took charge and kept the innings alive. His knock included 134 runs, featuring 8 fours and 6 sixes at a healthy strike rate of 102.
Gaikwad’s innings left the Goa bowlers with no answers and was a textbook example of composure under pressure. This is easily one of the most remarkable innings of this year’s Vijay Hazare Trophy and highlights why he is regarded as one of India’s brightest batting talents in the 50-over game.
