| Ruturaj Gaikwad started practicing cricket at an early age at Vengsarkar Cricket Academy in Pune. |
| He began playing for the team of Maharashtra, representing both the U-16 and U-19 sides. |
| His debut in first-class cricket came during the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy for Maharashtra. |
| Chennai Super Kings bought Ruturaj Gaikwad for Rs. 20 lakhs in 2018 due to his consistent performances in state-level matches. |
| During a match against Sri Lanka A in June 2019, Ruturaj scored an unbeaten 187 runs and was awarded the Man of the Match. |
| He was selected for the India Blue team's squad in the 2019-20 Duleep Trophy. |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad was part of Chennai Super Kings in the 2020 IPL held in the U.A.E. after recovering from Covid-19. |
| He replaced Suresh Raina in the team due to Raina's withdrawal for personal reasons. |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad admires Mahendra Singh Dhoni and practices with him on the field. |
| In his free time, he enjoys playing golf and exploring new destinations. |
| During a match in the Vijay Hazare Trophy in November 2022, he hit seven consecutive sixes off Shiva Singh's bowling for Maharashtra. |
| His Mehndi ceremony before his wedding occurred on 1 June 2023 in Mumbai. |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad was appointed as the captain of India's men's squad for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, in July 2023. |
| He became the captain of Chennai Super Kings in 2024, succeeding M.S. Dhoni. |
| On 8 April 2024, he became the first CSK captain in five years to score a half-century in an IPL match against the Kolkata Knight Riders. |
