Gaikwad's Century Shines in Vijay Hazare, Reminds Selectors of ODI Prowess

• Ruturaj Gaikwad scored a scintillating 124 off 113 balls against Uttarakhand in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025.
• The century serves as a timely reminder to selectors Agarkar and Gambhir ahead of the New Zealand ODI series.
• Gaikwad, captaining Maharashtra, rescued his team from a top-order collapse, leading them to a challenging total of 331/7.
• This was his 19th List A century, following his maiden ODI century against South Africa earlier this month.
• Maharashtra is currently 5th in Elite Group C of the VHT 2025-26 with only one win in three matches.

Why It Matters: Gaikwad's VHT century strengthens his claim for an ODI spot, especially with the New Zealand series approaching.