New Delhi: Maharashtra Ruturaj Gaikwad continued his red-hot form in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season with a brilliant century on Day 1 of his side’s Elite Group B clash against Chandigarh on Saturday. Gaikwad slammed consecutive half-centuries in two innings in Maharashtra’s season opener against Kerala earlier this month and followed it up with a crafty ton against Chandigarh.

Maharashtra got off to a shaky start after being asked to bat first in the game by Chandigarh, as they ended up losing 4 wickets for 83 runs inside the first 21 overs. Gaikwad, who walked out to bat at no.4, joined hands with middle-order batter Saurabh Nawale to steady the ship for the visitors in Chandigarh.

Gaikwad slammed a brilliant knock of 116 runs off 163 balls, laced with 15 fours and shared an i

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