Ruturaj Gaikwad opts out of county stint with Yorkshire due to personal reasons
Furthermore, Anthony McGrath said that they're looking to find Gaikwad's replacement soon.'We're working behind the scenes on what we can do. But it's only two or three days away, so I'm not sure what we can do at the moment. We're working to try and get a possible replacement, but time pressure is the issue. I can't give you anything more than that at the moment,' he added.Meanwhile, Gaikwad has been out of action since the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025), where he could only feature in six matches before sustaining an injury. He was hit on the elbow during the game against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) and, despite trying to play through the pain, was ultimately ruled out of the competition. MS Dhoni took over the leadership duties of CSK after Gaikwad was ruled out.- EndsMust Watch
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