Ruturaj Gaikwad Signs with Yorkshire for Remainder of Season

Yorkshire: Chennai Super Kings captain and India’s top-order batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has signed for Yorkshire until the end of the season. Yorkshire released a statement on Tuesday to announce the acquisition of the CSK captain, which read, “The Yorkshire County Cricket Club is delighted to announce the overseas signing of Ruturaj Gaikwad.”

The 28-year-old will link up with the Yorkshire squad ahead of the Rothesay County Championship game against Surrey at Scarborough in July. He will also be available for selection in the Metro Bank One Day Cup and will stay with the White Rose until the end of the season.

Gaikwad’s campaign in the IPL’s 18th season was cut short due to an injury, and he was later named in the India A squad for their current tour of England. However, despite earning a place in the squad, he wasn’t picked in the final XI for both unofficial Tests.

The Pune native is a highly accomplished batter with six international ODI caps and 23 appearances in T20Is. Gaikwad can bat at any spot in the top four with his versatility. He became the fourth Indian to feature for Yorkshire after Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh and Cheteshwar Pujara.  (ANI)

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