Ruturaj Gaikwad humiliates Ajit Agarkar, Gautam Gambhir, becomes Vijay Hazare Trophy’s greatest batter

Ruturaj Gaikwad once again showed why he is seen as one of India’s most reliable batters in domestic cricket. The Maharashtra captain produced a special knock in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 clash against Goa to achieve a significant milestone.

After the top four batters failed badly, Ruturaj Gaikwad took charge and smashed a stunning century to lift his Maharashtra side from the precarious position in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy clash against Goa in Jaipur on Thursday (January 8).

Ruturaj Gaikwad’s Century Sparks Triple Milestone in Vijay Hazare Trophy

It was Gaikwad’s 15th century in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. With this ton, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain equaled the long-standing record for most hundreds in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, which is held by Ankit Bawn, who also has 15 centuries in the tournament to his name.

Gaikwad reached this landmark in just 59 matches, highlighting his consistency and hunger for big scores. Additionally, it was the Maharashtra captain’s 20th List A hundred, and he reached that milestone in only 95 innings. During the same innings, Gaikwad crossed 5,000 List A runs, turning the knock into a triple celebration.

Ruturaj Gaikwad equals the #VijayHazareTrophy record for most centuries with his 15th hundred in only 59 matches. That’s his 20th List A century in only 95 innings, also completing 5000 runs in the format during the knock.

— Lalith Kalidas (@lal__kal) January 8, 2026