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Ruturaj Gaikwad used his IPL Injury-layoff as preparation for red-ball games? Here’s what he said
Ruturaj Gaikwad has opened up about using his almost five-month long injury layoff to focus and work on his red-ball game.
Last Updated on - September 4, 2025 8:27 PM IST
Ruturaj Gaikwad expressed that he used an almost five-month long injury layoff to work on his red-ball game, adding that he ahs a long time to go in the traditional format even after making an excellent start to the season.
Speaking about Ruturaj Gaikwad’s injury, his elbow faced trouble while playing against Rajasthan Royals that ended his IPL 2025 time as the skipper of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), followed by missing out on being part of India A squad against the England Lions ahead of the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy.
“I had good time to prepare, especially after not being part of the India A series. And then after that coming back, I decided to work on my red ball game, give it some amount of time and obviously still working on it, still long way to go,” Gaikwad said.