IND vs AUS: Ruturaj Gaikwad Becomes 5th India Batter To Score T20I Century

India’s young batter Ruturaj Gaikwad scripted history as he joined the high-profile list of openers to hit a T20I hundred. (Getty)

Gaikwad’s century powered the Indian team to 222 runs in the first innings against Australia at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. (Getty)

The Maharastra-based batter after smashing a century in T20 international cricket also became the only the fifth batter after Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Shubman Gill to reach the feat. (Getty)

Gaikwad returned unbeaten on 123 runs off 57 deliveries, hammering 13 boundaries and seven sixes. (Getty)

Gaikwad reached his hundred in the 20th over after smashing Maxwell for a massive six to get to the 100-run mark off just 52 balls. (Getty)

The CSK-based batter has amassed over 250 runs in 2023 in 8 matches at an average of 60 and guided India to the Asian Games 2023 victory in Hangzhou. (Getty)