Ruturaj Gaikwad Hits 100 Sixes in Vijay Hazare After India Snub; Outshines Rohit-Virat!

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News18•04-01-2026, 18:24
Ruturaj Gaikwad Hits 100 Sixes in Vijay Hazare After India Snub; Outshines Rohit-Virat!
- •Ruturaj Gaikwad became the fastest player to hit 100 sixes in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
- •This feat came within 24 hours of being dropped from India's ODI squad for the New Zealand series.
- •He scored 66 runs off 52 balls for Maharashtra, sharing a 108-run partnership with Arshin Kulkarni.
- •Gaikwad is now the second batter with 100+ sixes in VHT, after Manish Pandey (108 sixes).
- •His exclusion was due to Shreyas Iyer's potential return, pending a fitness test.
Why It Matters: Gaikwad's bat speaks volumes after India snub, setting a new Vijay Hazare six-hitting record.
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