Ruturaj Dashrat Gaikwad is an Indian international cricketer who leads the Maharashtra cricket team in T20 and List A formats and is the captain of the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League. He made his international debut for India in July 2021 against Sri Lanka. Ruturaj captained the Indian team that won the gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games. He was the leading run-scorer in the 2021 IPL season and won the Emerging Player of the Season award.
He was born in Pune, Maharashtra. His father, Dasharath Gaikwad, worked with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), and his mother, Sawita Gaikwad, is a teacher in a municipal school. His native village is Pargaon Memane in the Saswad area of Pune district, and his mother tongue is Marathi.
Ruturaj completed his early education at St. Joseph’s Boys’ High School in Khadki and Lakashmibai Nadgude School in Pimple Nilakh, Pune. He later pursued college studies at Marathwada Mitra Mandal’s Polytechnic in Pune.
Who is Ruturaj Gaikwad Wife?
Ruturaj Gaikwad’s wife is Utkarsha Pawar, born on October 13, 1998, in Pune, Maharashtra. She completed her education in Pune, studying at the Institute of Nutrition and Fitness Sciences.
On August 7, 2023, Utkarsha Pawar stated that her marriage to Ruturaj Gaikwad would not affect her cricketing career. She emphasized that she would continue playing as long as she wished and her body allowed. Speaking on the Marathi podcast Coffee, Cricket Aani Barach Kaahi, Utkarsha said she was determined to keep improving and aimed to represent India in the future.
She mentioned that while outsiders often questioned her career after marriage, both her family and Ruturaj’s family were fully supportive. Utkarsha, who has taken 28 wickets in 39 List A matches and 26 wickets in 45 T20 games since debuting for Maharashtra in 2015–16, shared that cricket had been her passion since childhood. Inspired by her father, Amar Pawar, a local cricketer, and idolizing Zaheer Khan, she began fast bowling training under coach Anwar Shaikh, with guidance from former Maharashtra captain Santosh Jedhe.
Utkarsha recalled meeting MS Dhoni during the IPL 2023 season when a photo of her and Ruturaj with Dhoni went viral. She described Dhoni as humble and kind, saying he made everyone feel comfortable and part of a family.
More About Utkarsha Pawar
Utkarsha Pawar is a professional cricketer who plays as a right-arm fast bowler for the Maharashtra women’s cricket team. She was inspired by former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan to take up fast bowling. Initially interested in football and badminton, she turned her focus to cricket at age 11. She even quit Kathak dancing after her guru advised her to focus on her sport.
She began her career with the Maharashtra women’s cricket team as an all-rounder, excelling as a right-handed batter and medium pacer. Utkarsha represented the Maharashtra Under-19 side during the 2012–13 and 2017–18 seasons before moving to the senior team. She has played notable domestic matches against sides like Punjab, Kerala, Delhi, and Andhra.
Is Utkarsha Pawar on Instagram?
Utkarsha Pawar is on Instagram under the username @utkarshaaa13. Her profile name is Utkarsha Pawar Gaikwad. As of the latest update, she has 128 posts, 911 followers, and follows 1,012 accounts. Her bio reads:
“Everything in my life has something to do with coffee. I believe in a former life, I was coffee.”
When did Ruturaj Gaikwad and Utkarsha Pawar get married?
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Utkarsha Pawar got married on June 3, 2023. Their wedding took place at Le Méridien in Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra. The ceremony was intimate, attended by close family and friends, and combined elegance with a natural setting. The couple first met during a cricket gathering in Pune. Ruturaj was drawn to Utkarsha, and they later connected on Instagram.
FAQs
Q. Is Ruturaj Gaikwad south Indian?
A. No, Ruturaj Gaikwad is not South Indian. He is from Pune, Maharashtra, which is in western India.
Q. Is Ruturaj Gaikwad selected for India?
A. Ruturaj Gaikwad was bought by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in December 2018 for the 2019 IPL season.
Q. Why was Ruturaj Gaikwad ruled out of IPL 2025?
A. In IPL 2025, Ruturaj Gaikwad was ruled out due to a hairline fracture in his elbow, and MS Dhoni took over as captain.
Q. When did CSK buy Ruturaj Gaikwad?
A. Recently, Ruturaj Gaikwad was named vice-captain of India A under Tilak Varma for the South Africa A series.
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