‘Still long way to go’: Ruturaj Gaikwad reveals what he learnt from 5-month layoff

Ruturaj Gaikwad utilized his injury layoff to refine his red-ball technique, acknowledging he still has progress to make. He scored 184 for West Zone in the Duleep Trophy semifinal, following a century in the Buchi Babu tournament. Gaikwad also welcomed MS Dhoni’s remark about his return strengthening CSK’s batting in IPL 2026.