Ruturaj Gaikwad wedding: Chennai Super Kings star batter Ruturaj Gaikwad dedicated his engagement to the people of Chennai. Gaikwad wed Utkarsha Pawar earlier this month. Pawar is a Maharashtrian cricketer who has played for the state’s national team.
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On Monday the 26-year-old posted the photos of his engagement on his social media with a heartfelt message that read, “Utkarsha being part of my life and my journey right from the start knew exactly About the Important Aspects of my Life. She decided to dedicate the entire traditional Maharashtrian engagement to The Chennai People and the South culture Because of The importance of that city and what Chennai Super Kings Have done to my Life!💛 Indeed it turned out to be really really Special !! I love you ! Utkarsha.”
Because of his wedding, the opening batsman missed the just concluded World Test Championship Final, and was replaced by youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal.
“He (Jaiswal) will be joining the Indian team as Gaikwad has informed us that he won’t be able to fly due to his marriage. He would be able to join the team post-June 5. (But) Coach Rahul Dravid took a call, asking the selectors to pick a replacement. So, Jaiswal will now fly to London soon,” a BCCI official told The Indian Express.
For CSK, Gaikwad has been instrumental in helping the team win the fifth IPL trophy. With a strike rate of 147.50 and an average of 42.14, he scored 590 runs in the 16th season the cash-rich league.
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