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Ruturaj Gaikwad retired hurt? What happened to the CSK captain in Duleep Trophy second round?

India cricketer and CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad was retired out after facing just two balls during a Duleep Trophy match in Anantpur.

Playing for India C against India B, Gaikwad left the field after scoring 4 runs from 2 balls.

This incident is a big worry for Gaikwad, as this tournament is important for his chances of getting selected for the Indian Test team.

Fans were also upset because the broadcaster did not live stream or show the India C vs India B match when this happened.

Did Ruturaj Gaikwad get Retired out in the Duleep Trophy?

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India C opener Ruturaj Gaikwad was retired hurt after scoring just 4 runs in the ongoing Duleep Trophy match.

He hit a boundary off the first ball from India pacer Mukesh Kumar but soon left the field.

It’s still unclear what exactly happened, as there was no live broadcast of the India C vs India B match at that time.

Rajit Patidar stepped in at Number 3 to replace the opener.

Reports from the ground suggest that Gaikwad got injured when his ankle twisted while trying to take a single on the second ball.

Duleep Trophy: Outrage against BCCI over lack of India C vs India B telecast or live stream on Jio Cinema

In the first round of the Duleep Trophy, both matches were livestreamed on Jio Cinema. However, in this round, only the India A vs India D match was available to watch online.

Fans were frustrated because they couldn’t see what happened to Gaikwad, leading to his early retirement from the game.


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