I don’t judge myself on runs I score, want to keep improving as player: Ruturaj Gaikwad
I don’t judge myself on runs I score, want to keep improving as player: Ruturaj Gaikwad. On Tuesday, India’s batting star Ruturaj Gaikwad stated he doesn’t evaluate his performance as a player based on the number of runs he’s scored.
If you look at the past two years, you will see a lot of improvement… You can’t evaluate me based on how many runs I scored because my run total is volatile.
Although I had a combined 600 runs in my first IPL and 400 runs in the second, many still consider my IPL experience to have been less than stellar.
There will be highs and lows, and I think I’ve established that bar. All I have to do is maintain development as a person, an athlete, and a cricket player. To always do my best to help the teams I’m on succeed.
Declarations
As Gaikwad puts it, “every day you go out for practice sessions you try and improve and try to rectify whatever mistakes you’ve made.”
He is a member of India ‘A’ team, which will play three unofficial ODIs against New Zealand ‘A’ at the M A Chidambaram Stadium here in Chennai beginning on Thursday.
In the 2021 season of the IPL, he helped the Chennai Super Kings win the championship because to his smooth batting and ability to hit big shots as well.
Even though the squad had a tough time making an impression, he still managed to hit 368 runs in this year’s IPL.
The flashy right-hander who hit a hundred in the third unofficial Test against New Zealand ‘A’ expressed excitement about the prospect of playing in the next one-day matches against the touring Kiwis.
Statements
I haven’t had many opportunities to play as of late, so even those three games (the first class match) were fantastic.
The same holds true for the one-day series. The 25-year-old player added, “I am looking forward to a good opportunity to play, spend some time in the middle, and enjoy.”
Gaikwad commented, “I think it was wonderful because I got to spend some time in the middle” after scoring a century in the most recent “Test” against New Zealand “A.”
It was tough getting back into the swing of things after such a lengthy break from red ball, but I’m pleased to report that I’ve improved since my early dismissal in the previous two innings.
“I am not judging myself by the runs I made.”
Mindsets shifted, and ways of thinking evolved.
Improvements in my game awareness in response to the red ball’s demands are clear from my first two innings of play. His next point was that in red-ball cricket, a batsman isn’t allowed the same degree of individual expression as in white ball (game), and must instead prioritize the needs of the team and the circumstances.
Remarks
Gaikwad remarked, “In white ball, there is just one way to express yourself, but in red ball you can’t be as expressive as you want because you’ve got to put the team first, you’ve got to put the circumstance first, you’ve got to respect the bowlers for you’ve got to give that time to yourself.”
When asked how it was to work with India ‘A’ coach VVS Laxman and what he had learned from him, the Maharashtra batter remarked that the former Test maestro had inspired a great deal of confidence in him.
He has been an excellent pillar of support for me throughout the years. He avoids getting bogged down in the weeds of technicalities. From the time of the Ireland tour till now, he has been an unwavering supporter. “He is somebody who makes you believe in yourself and your abilities,” Gaikwad said.
When asked about ‘A’ tours, he remarked that they presented both an excellent chance and a difficult test, as well as a taste of what it was like to compete at the highest level.
Because in domestic cricket you are familiar with most of the opponents, and I’ve played them throughout my career, I consider ‘A’ tour(s) to be more like an international tour.
It’s not quite as prestigious as representing your country, but playing on the “A” circuit means facing players you haven’t faced before and therefore don’t know much about.
“I think it’s quite beneficial because you learn how to play under pressure and what it’s like to compete at a higher level. I see it as both a fantastic opportunity and a formidable challenge,” he said.