WATCH: UNREAL CRAZE for Ruturaj Gaikwad, fans invade pitch to hug cricketer in Maharashtra Premier League

The Puneri Bappa captain was straight away into his zone as Ruturaj Gaikwad scored a 27-ball 64 against Kolhapur.

WATCH: UNREAL CRAZE for Ruturaj Gaikwad, fans invade pitch to hug cricketer in Maharashtra Premier League

Fans invade pitch to hug Ruturaj Gaikwad (Image via Twitter)

India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has earned himself a reputation with his consistent performances. Although Gaikwad is yet to become a regular in the national setup, the 26-year-old has achieved a stature already. Gaikwad is touted to be MS Dhoni’s successor at CSK and the batter’s fan following is already on the rise.

While it is not surprising to see fans breaching security to get a glimpse or a close look at the likes of MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma, the visuals of three individuals invading the pitch to hug Gaikwad come as a surprise for many.

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The incident took place during a match in the ongoing Maharashtra Premier League (MPL) where Gaikwad is leading the 4S Puneri Bappa. As Gaikwad’s team took on Kedar Jadhav’s Kolhapur Tuskers in the inaugural game of the new edition of the MPL, three fans were seen invading the pitch and running towards Gaikwad who was batting at that time. However, these fans were held back by security before they could reach Gaikwad.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad sets MPL on fire

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Ruturaj Gaikwad gets MoM in MPL (Image via Twitter)

The Puneri Bappa captain was straight away into his zone as Ruturaj Gaikwad scored a 27-ball 64 against Kolhapur. The quickfire inning helped Puneri beat Kolhapur by eight wickets. Gaikwad hit five fours and five sixes in his inning. Meanwhile, his opening partner Pawan Shah also scored a 48-ball 57.

Gaikwad was also awarded the Player of the Match for his knock. Talking about MPL, the tournament is making a return after 12 long years. A total of six teams- Chhatrapathi Sambaji Kings, Eagle Nashik Titans, Kolhapur Tuskers, 4S Puneri Bappa, Ratnagiri Jets and Solapur Royals will battle it out in 19 matches. The matches can be live-streamed at Fancode.

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