When Ruturaj Gaikwad arrived in the IPL stage in 2020 for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), he was the second-choice opener for the yellow side. The right-handed opening batter ensured he made great use of the least of opportunities he received in the first season.
This made him the front-line opening batter for the following season, where he ended up Faf du Plessis, scored 600+ runs in that title-winning campaign for CSK.
He and CSK didn’t live up to their potential in the 2022 edition of the tournament, but came back strong in the next seasons.
This article will list the season-wise batting performances of Ruturaj Gaikwad in the Indian Premier League.
Ruturaj Gaikwad IPL Runs All Season
| Season | Team | Runs | Innings | Not Outs | Average | Strike Rate | High Score | 50s/100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | CSK | 204 | 6 | 2 | 51 | 120.71 | 72 | 3/0 |
| 2021 | CSK | 635 | 16 | 2 | 45.36 | 136.27 | 101* | 4/1 |
| 2022 | CSK | 368 | 14 | 0 | 26.29 | 126.46 | 99 | 3/0 |
| 2023 | CSK | 590 | 15 | 1 | 42.14 | 147.50 | 92 | 4/0 |
| 2024 | CSK | 583 | 14 | 2 | 53.00 | 141.16 | 108* | 4/1 |
| 2025 | CSK | 122 | 5 | 0 | 24.40 | 150.61 | 63 | 2/0 |
| OVERALL | 2502 | 70 | 8 | 40.35 | 137.47 | 108* | 20/2 |
Key Insights
Ruturaj became the fifth Indian batter to claim the Orange Cap in IPL, after Sachin Tendulkar, Robin Uthappa, Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul.
He is the fourth Indian player to score a century for the yellow jerseys and seventh overall. (Find the team-wise centurions in the league here.)
Ruturaj is already among the top five run-getters for CSK in the IPL, with over 2400 runs under his belt.
In 2024, Ruturaj became the first CSK captain to score a century in the IPL. He scored an unbeaten 108 against Lucknow Super Giants, though CSK lost the game.
