Ruturaj Gaikwad is a specialist batsman from India playing for Chennai Super Kings. IPL 2026 fantasy price: 9 Cr on CricketDream.
🏏PLAYER DETAILS
🌍INTERNATIONAL CAREER
In T20Is, Ruturaj Gaikwad has scored 633 runs across 23 matches at an average of 39.56 (SR 143.54), with 1 century and 4 half-centuries. Best score: 123*. In ODIs, Ruturaj Gaikwad has scored 329 runs across 12 matches at an average of 36.56, with 1 century and 2 half-centuries. Best score: 105.
| Format | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | Wkts | Bowl Avg | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 23 | 633 | 39.56 | 143.54 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — |
| ODI | 12 | 329 | 36.56 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 19 | 3 | 633 | 123* | 39.56 | 143.54 | 4 | 1 | 65 | 24 |
📋PLAYER OVERVIEW
Ruturaj Gaikwad is a specialist batsman representing Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026, priced at 9 Cr on CricketDream.
Across 17 matches this IPL season, Ruturaj Gaikwad has scored 782 fantasy points: 46 a game, at 86.9 points per credit. The median specialist batsman in the pool returns 37 a game, so Ruturaj Gaikwad is running 24% above the position across 288 comparable players.
📊RECENT FORM (LAST 5 MATCHES)
| Match | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Catches | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND v WI3 Oct 2026 | 57 ⭐ | 69 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 85 |
| IND v WI30 Sept 2026 | 31 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 52 |
| IND v WI27 Sept 2026 | 13 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| CSK v GT21 May 2026 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 40 |
| CSK v SRH18 May 2026 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
Over the last 5 games, Ruturaj Gaikwad is averaging 43 fantasy points, against 46 for the season. Most recently: 85. Best of the run was 85. 1 fifty in that stretch.
👥ON CRICKETDREAM
Across Ruturaj Gaikwad's last 15 fixtures, 54% of CricketDream teams started Ruturaj Gaikwad and 4% handed over the captaincy, while Ruturaj Gaikwad averaged 49 fantasy points in those games. The captains who backed Ruturaj Gaikwad got the best return in CSK v LSG: 64 points (128 as captain), with 20% of teams on board.
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🎯FANTASY VERDICT
⚖️ 46 a game at 9 Cr, 86.9 points per credit. The median specialist batsman returns 37 a game. Roughly what the position returns, so a fill rather than a differential.
CREDIT VALUE
❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Which IPL team does Ruturaj Gaikwad play for in 2026?▾
Ruturaj Gaikwad is a batsman for Chennai Super Kings.
What are Ruturaj Gaikwad's fantasy stats in IPL 2026?▾
Ruturaj Gaikwad has 782 fantasy points from 17 matches, an average of 46 per game, or 86.9 points per credit at 9 Cr.
Is Ruturaj Gaikwad a good captain pick?▾
Ruturaj Gaikwad averages 46 points a game, which makes a solid vice-captain. As captain, it depends on conditions and the opposition.
What are Ruturaj Gaikwad's international cricket career stats?▾
Ruturaj Gaikwad has international career data across T20I, ODI. Ruturaj Gaikwad's best batting format is T20I: 633 runs in 23 matches with a batting average of 39.56.
How many T20I runs has Ruturaj Gaikwad scored in international cricket?▾
Ruturaj Gaikwad has scored 633 runs in 23 T20I matches, averaging 39.56 at a strike rate of 143.54, including 1 century and 4 half-centuries in T20Is. Highest score: 123*.
How many ODI runs has Ruturaj Gaikwad scored in international cricket?▾
Ruturaj Gaikwad has scored 329 runs in 12 ODI matches, averaging 36.56, including 1 century and 2 half-centuries in ODIs. Highest score: 105.
How does Ruturaj Gaikwad's IPL performance compare with the international career?▾
In IPL 2026, Ruturaj Gaikwad averages 46 fantasy points per match. Internationally, the best batting average is 39.56 in T20Is.
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