IPL 2024: Who is CSK Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad's Wife Utkarsha Pawar? Details Inside

Chennai Super Kings' new skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad has a better half in his life, who has the same domain in terms of career. His spouse is Utkarsha Pawar, before their marriage, they were both seen patting MS Dhoni's feet in a viral video, asking for blessings for their upcoming journey.

The heart-melting moment was captured at Narendra Modi Stadium on May 29, when CSK had put their names as the champion's tag, beating Gujrat Titans. However, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Utkarsha Amar Pawar got married on June 3, 2023.

Utkarsha is an allrounder, she plays for team Maharashtra, and her right arm medium pace is useful during the slog overs. From 2015-16 to 2017-18, she represented Maharashtra West Zone Under 19, and West Zone Under 23.

Playing for Team India C was itself a proud moment for her, she also played in the Challenger Trophy Under-23. However, she was one of the names in the Women Premiere (WPL) League with a starting bid of 10 lakhs but eventually, she remained unsold.

In a report last year Utkarsha was pursuing her studies at the Institute of Nutrition and Fitness Science (NIFS), in Pune. She last appeared on the field with her jersey on November 15, 2021, against Punjab in a Senior Women One Day International Trophy match.

Her spouse Ruturaj Gaikwad, has a vital role in IPL2024 with the Yellow Army jersey. The report says that he has always been mentioning Mahendra Sing Dhoni as his inspiration. His wife Utkarsha also sees Dhoni as a role model.

Last year CSK winning was the perfect wedding gift so far. However, June 3, 2024, would be their first anniversary. Ruturaj's leading performance and winning the trophy for CSK would be the best first-anniversary gift for his wife. Utkarsha must be willing the trophy as her first-anniversary gift and dedicate it to MS Dhoni, and Chennai Super Kings fans as well.