Thu Sep 12 15:57:52 UTC 2024: ## Ruturaj Gaikwad Injured, India C Captain Forced to Retire Hurt in Duleep Trophy
**Anantapur:** India C captain Ruturaj Gaikwad was forced to retire hurt during the ongoing Duleep Trophy Round 2 match against India B in Anantapur. The incident occurred in the first over of India C’s innings when Gaikwad, attempting a single, suffered a painful ankle injury.
Gaikwad, who had opened the innings, had struck a boundary off the first ball he faced from Mukesh Kumar. He was forced to leave the field after facing just two deliveries.
India B won the toss and elected to field first. Gaikwad’s injury is a major setback for India C, who had won their previous match against India D by four wickets. In the first innings of the previous match, Gaikwad had scored only 5 runs, but he had contributed a crucial 46 runs in the second innings, hitting 8 fours off 48 balls.
The extent of Gaikwad’s injury is still unknown, and his participation in the remainder of the Duleep Trophy is uncertain.
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