
Ruturaj Gaikwad pulls out of Yorkshire deal: Details here
What's the story
Indian batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has withdrawn from his County Championship deal with Yorkshire. The decision comes just a month after he had signed up for the English domestic season. The Chennai Super Kings captain was supposed to make his debut on Tuesday but has now opted out due to personal reasons. Yorkshire head coach Anthony McGrath confirmed the news and expressed disappointment at Gaikwad's absence.
Coach's reaction
Here's what McGrath said
"Unfortunately, Gaikwad's not coming now for personal reasons. We're not going to have him for Scarborough or for the rest of the season. So that's disappointing," McGrath said in a statement. He added he couldn't share any details about why Gaikwad pulled out but hoped everything was okay. The club is now looking for a possible replacement within a tight timeframe.
Anticipation
Gaikwad's excitement when he signed with Yorkshire
When he had signed with Yorkshire in June, Gaikwad had expressed his excitement. "I'm excited to be joining up with Yorkshire for the rest of the English domestic season. It has always been a goal of mine to experience cricket in this country and there is no bigger Club in England than Yorkshire," he had said at the time.
Career update
Gaikwad's First-Class numbers
Gaikwad has been out of action since April 8 due to a fractured elbow while leading CSK in IPL 2025. He was named in the India A squad for an England tour but didn't play any matches against England Lions. Despite his impressive white-ball records, Gaikwad's First-Class cricket performance hasn't been great with an average of 41.77 after playing 38 matches.
Domestic stats
Domestic numbers in detail
In the 2024-25 domestic season in India, Gaikwad scored 571 runs in 12 innings with one century. He had a poor outing during the India A tour of Australia last year, scoring just 20 runs in four games. Gaikwad averaged just 24.40 in IPL 2025, having played just five games before getting injured. The batter last played for India in July last year.