Overview
- Bowling the final over of day one, the Maharashtra batter dismissed Sourabh Majumdar off his own bowling after being struck for six, closing Chhattisgarh’s innings at 252.
- The Maharashtra Cricket Association posted the wicket clip on X, where it quickly drew wide attention.
- This was his first top-level appearance since the elbow injury that ended his IPL 2025, following a withdrawn Yorkshire stint for personal reasons.
- In Maharashtra’s reply, the side reached 88/4 overnight with Prithvi Shaw 65 not out, and Gaikwad was later bowled for 1 by left-arm spinner Varun Singh.
- Gaikwad and wicketkeeper Saurabh Nawale may depart after this match to link up with West Zone for the Duleep Trophy.