Ruturaj Gaikwad, the prominent Indian cricketer, has recently withdrawn from his agreement with Yorkshire for the County Championship season. Initially, Gaikwad was set to participate in a five-match series, commencing with a game against the reigning champions, Surrey, at Scarborough starting 22 July. However, Yorkshire released a brief statement citing personal reasons for his withdrawal.

Gaikwad, who is known for his leadership roles as the captain of Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Maharashtra in the Ranji Trophy, has a notable international career with six ODIs and 23 T20s for India. Despite his significant contributions, his performance in this year's IPL was limited to just five games due to an elbow injury.

Earlier this summer, Gaikwad was included in the India A squad for two matches against England Lions, but he did not participate in either game. This withdrawal from the County Championship is seen as a setback for both Gaikwad and Yorkshire, as they lose a key player for the crucial part of their season.

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