Maharashtra's Ruturaj Gaikwad has made history by becoming the batter with the highest average in List A cricket, days after being dropped from India's ODI squad for the upcoming New Zealand series.

Ruturaj Gaikwad has become the first player in the world to achieve a major milestone.

Ruturaj Gaikwad smashed a century for Maharashtra in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Thursday, achieving a gigantic record.

A near capacity crowd of 20,000-odd fans celebrated the Christmas eve witnessing the 'HitMan' carnage, which included 18 fours and nine sixes with Mumbai chasing down a target of 237 in just 30.3 overs.

India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead Maharashtra in the first three matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy starting on December 24.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi left Prithvi Shaw-led Maharashtra in shock, smashing 108 for Bihar against Maharashtra in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

Ignored India batter Prithvi Shaw shone on captaincy debut for Maharashtra with a half-century during his side's Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Hyderabad on Friday.

The amount of the cash prize has not been specified.

Ruturaj Gaikwad made a heartwarming gesture towards Prithvi Shaw, after the latter was not awarded the 'Player of the Match' despite his double century in the Ranji Trophy.

Prithvi Shaw registered the joint sixth-fastest century in the history of the tournament, hitting 13 fours in the process.

The incident took place during the 2025-26 edition match between Maharashtra and Kerala on Wednesday.

Much was expected from Prithvi Shaw after he scored a cracking ton for Maharashtra in a three-day warm-up match against his former team, Mumbai.

Prithvi Shaw's fiery altercation with Musheer Khan during a three-day practice between Maharashtra and Mumbai left all the fans shocked.

Maharashtra batter Prithvi Shaw came back to haunt his former team, Mumbai, during Day 1 of their three-day practice match at the MCA Stadium in Gahunje.

Chennai Super Kings regular skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad showed a completely different side of him to his fans.

Prithvi Shaw has officially parted ways with the Mumbai Cricket Association ahead of the upcoming season.

Ruturaj Gaikwad wasn't happy seeing his Ranji Trophy team, Maharashtra, becoming the victim of a controversial dismissal.

Mumbai were just 61 away from victory with openers Prithvi Shaw and Ayush Mhatre batting on 7 and 6 respectively.