Ruturaj Gaikwad Scores 77* in IND vs ZIM in 2nd T20I 2024 on July 7, Fans Say It Is a Birthday Tribute For MS Dhoni
The right-hander failed to impress in the first match of the series but made a strong statement in the second game, which India eventually ended up winning by 100 runs. Ruturaj Gaikwad not only scored 77* but also was involved in a 137-run partnership with Abhishek Sharma.
Cricket can have some very unique coincidences and one such happened on Sunday, July 7 with Ruturaj Gaikwad scoring an unbeaten 77* as India faced Zimbabwe in the 2nd T20I of the five-match series. The CSK captain batted a bit slowly to start off with but changed gears pretty quickly at the end, finishing with 77 runs off 47 balls, with 11 fours and one six. Fans however, saw this as a tribute to MS Dhoni, who celebrated his 43rd birthday today. For the uninitiated, the former Indian cricket team captain is fond of the number 7 and interestingly, celebrates his birthday on the seventh day of the seventh month. Dhoni's jersey number in international cricket as well as in IPL also is 'seven' and his CSK teammate Gaikwad's 77* set the internet on fire, triggering a flurry of reactions. Interestingly, Gaikwad had scored seven runs in the first T20I, which India lost. CSK Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad Wishes MS Dhoni ‘Happy Birthday’ Over Video Call, Shares Pics on Instagram Story.
Ruturaj Gaikwad to MS Dhoni
Ruturaj Gaikwad to MS Dhoni after scoring 77 on his birthday pic.twitter.com/lWp6SvE6Lt
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) July 7, 2024
'Tribute to His Captain'
Giving tribute to his captain 🗿
— Abdullah (@abdul_tweets03) July 7, 2024
'Perfect Birthday Gift for MS Dhoni'
Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 77 runs on 7th July. Perfect birthday gift for Dhoni. pic.twitter.com/mUfIhk92Bv
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) July 7, 2024
'Tribute to Thala'
Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 77 runs on thala birthday tribute to legend ms dhoni the csk bond 💛pic.twitter.com/6indPiNkCX
— 𝑃𝑖𝑘𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑢☆•° (@11eleven_4us) July 7, 2024
Coincidence
Ruturaj Gaikwad Gift to Ms Dhoni 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Om0qRA2nVb
— theboysthing_ (@Theboysthing) July 7, 2024
Another Fan Offers Similar Perspective
- Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 7 runs in the last game.
- Today, he scored 77 runs on 7/7.
- Perfect birthday gift for MS Dhoni. 😅 pic.twitter.com/3FOAAS8Eqh
— Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952) July 7, 2024
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