Ruturaj Gaikwad Cancels Yorkshire Deal Amid Unexpected Personal Reasons

India's promising cricket talent, Ruturaj Gaikwad, has unexpectedly terminated his contract with Yorkshire, withdrawing from the concluding County Championship matches due to personal issues. Just last month, Yorkshire announced acquiring the Chennai Super Kings' skipper for the remainder of the season.

Gaikwad was slated to make his debut on North Marine Road against reigning champions Surrey this Tuesday. However, Yorkshire head coach Anthony McGrath recently confirmed Gaikwad's premature return, forcing the club to rush for a suitable substitute under 'time pressure' before their 10th round clash.

McGrath revealed, "Unfortunately, Gaikwad's not coming now for personal reasons. We're not going to have him for Scarborough or for the rest of the season. It's disappointing, and though I can't disclose the specifics, we hope all is well."

Underlining the urgency, McGrath added, "We're behind the scenes trying to recruit, but with the game only two to three days away, we're in a time crunch." Before joining Yorkshire, Gaikwad's IPL season was cut short due to injury. Subsequently, he made it to India A's squad but did not play in the unofficial Tests.

The versatile Pune native has garnered six ODI caps and 23 T20I appearances for India, shining as a dynamic top-order batsman.

(With inputs from agencies.)