India A captain Ruturaj Gaikwad produced yet another classy batting performance, scoring a brilliant century against Sri Lanka A in the ongoing tri-series. The right-handed batter reached his hundred off 112 balls, marking his 21st List-A century and further strengthening his reputation as one of India’s most consistent white-ball performers.
The knock from Ruturaj Gaikwad was built on patience and control, as he focused on rotating strike and finding gaps rather than playing risky shots. He struck only nine boundaries but kept the scoreboard moving steadily throughout his innings.
Ruturaj Gaikwad equals Indian legends
With this milestone, Ruturaj Gaikwad has now equaled the List-A century record of Indian legends Rahul Dravid and Gautam Gambhir, both of whom also finished their careers with 21 hundreds in the format.
The achievement places Ruturaj Gaikwad in an elite category of Indian batters known for their consistency and long-format dominance in one-day cricket.
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His teammates also appreciated the effort, with the India A dressing room giving him a standing ovation after he reached the milestone.
Key partnership in India A innings
The match also saw a strong partnership between Ruturaj Gaikwad and Tilak Varma, who contributed a well-made 60 runs. Together, they stabilized the innings after early setbacks and built a solid platform for India A.
Priyansh Arya added 32 runs, while young opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi managed only 14 runs before getting dismissed.
Part of tri-series competition
The match is part of the tri-series featuring India A, Sri Lanka A, and Afghanistan A. The century by Ruturaj Gaikwad gave India A a strong start to their campaign and highlighted his importance in the squad.
India’s List-A batting greats
In Indian List-A cricket history, Sachin Tendulkar leads with 60 centuries, followed by Virat Kohli with 59 and Rohit Sharma with 37. Sourav Ganguly stands fourth with 31 hundreds.
While still building his international career, Ruturaj Gaikwad continues to rise through the ranks with consistent performances in domestic and A-level cricket.
The latest century further cements Ruturaj Gaikwad as one of the most dependable and technically sound batters in India’s current cricket setup.