Ruturaj Gaikwad will succeed MS Dhoni to become the CSK captain for IPL 2024.
Ruturaj Gaikwad has been part of the Chennai outfit since 2019.
The 27-year-old opener was born in Pune on January 31, 1997.
Ruturaj has built his career in the age-group system of the Maharashtra team.
He made his first-class debut in the Ranji Trophy at the age of 19.
Ruturaj’s first T20 appearance came in an inter-state tournament in February 2017.
He was selected in the India B squad for the 2018-19 Deodhar Trophy.
Ruturaj Gaikwad struck an unbeaten 187 for India A against Sri Lanka A in 2019.
He led the Indian team that won Gold at the 2023 Asian Games.
The CSK star made his IPL debut against Rajasthan Royals in 2020.
Ruturaj was the Orange Cap winner in CSK’s title-winning 2021 season.