The second One Day match between India and South Africa in Raipur saw Ruturaj Gaikwad score his maiden ODI century. He looked at ease after some luck initially and scored a 77 ball hundred. He brought up his century with a boundary and the celebration followed with a huge of approval from Virat Kohli. The dressing room were up on its feet and the packed house at Raipur showed a lot of appreciation for Ruturaj Gaikwad.
Ruturaj Gaikwad came into bat at 62/2 after the fall of Jaiswal and it was a tricky start for him as the first ball took his glove and went over the keeper for four. But he went through that initial phase and later played really well for the rest of the innings. Ruturaj Gaikwad was eventually dismissed for 105 by Marco Jansen. He was caught in the deep by De Zorzi while playing a pull shot. His innings consisted of twelve fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 126. He looked at ease especially against Keshav Maharaj. It was a innings filled with a lot of quality stroke play and batting at No 4 which is not his natural position he grabbed his chance with both hands. The acceleration in this knock was special as he scored his 50 of 52 balls and in the next 25 balls he scored 50 more runs to reach his 100 of 77 balls.
This 77 ball hundred by Ruturaj Gaikwad was also the second fastest century by an Indian player against South Africa after Yusuf Pathan 68 ball ton. India have won the opening match of the series and are eyeing a series win in this match and Ruturaj along with Kohli have provided them a good start in the first innings and they will be hoping this century is a match winning one.
