Ruturaj Gaikwad Breaks Massive Run-Scoring Record In IND Vs AUS T20I Series

Ruturaj Gaikwad may have scored just 10 runs in the final IND vs AUS T20I in Bengaluru but still was able to set a new record in a bilateral series against Australia.

Ruturaj Gaikwad.

Ruturaj Gaikwad achieved a historic run-scoring feat during India's T20I series against Australia. He broke the record for the most runs scored against Australia in a bilateral T20I series. (Image Credit: Getty)

Gaikwad, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) star, finished the five-match home series with 223 runs against his name. He accumulated these runs at an average of 55.75. (Image Credit: Getty)

The previous record belonged to New Zealand batter Martin Guptill who scored 218 runs in five matches. (Image Credit: Getty)

In the final T20I on Sunday in Bengaluru, Ruturaj only made 10 runs but his contributions in the previous four matches including a hundred meant he was able to set the new record. (Image Credit: Getty)

Ruturaj Gaikwad is the third highest run-scorer in a single series among Indian batters. (Image Credit: Getty)

Only KL Rahul and Virat Kohli have scored more runs in a single T20I series than Ruturaj Gaikwad among Indian batters. (Image Credit: Getty)