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

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)