The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday, He has announced his men’s squad for the upcoming T20I series against Bangladeshwill start on October 6. The dynamic was noticeably absent from the lineup Ruturaj Gaikwadhas sparked debate among fans and cricket analysts alike.
Reason for exclusion of Ruturaj Gaikwad
Despite his impressive performances in recent matches including the Duleep Trophy, Gaikwad was overlooked for selection. BCCI has picked a new squad led by Suryakumar Yadav with notable inclusions like fast bowlers. Mayank Yadavwho wins his first challenge and spinner’s comeback Varun Chakraborty after a gap of three years.
Gaikwad’s exclusion is particularly surprising as he captained India to gold in the 2023 Asian Games and is expected to be a strong contender for a place in the T20I squad. Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal rested. Instead, Abhishek Sharma was chosen as the only expert opener, with fans questioning the decision-making process of the selectors.
However, Ruturaj has been included in the Rest of India squad for the Iran Trophy from October 1 to 5, before the start of the T20I series. This scheduling is likely to have influenced his exclusion from the T20I squad as the selectors prefer players who can contribute without overlapping commitments.
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Fan reactions to Ruturage’s absence
The decision did not go down well with fans on social media, with many expressing their dismay and dismay at what they perceived as “politics” in the selection process.
No Ruturaj Gaikwad for T20Is vs BAN
– There is no Shubman Gill
– There is no Yashasvi JaiswalStill They Didn’t Pick Him and went with only 1 Opener for the 3 Match Series. Unreal politics against Rutu.#BCCI #RuturajGaikwad pic.twitter.com/IFozXAK4re
— Ajeet Kumar (@ajeetkr03) September 28, 2024
I have never seen so much politics for any player except Ruturaj Gaikwad
#BCCI #myankyadav pic.twitter.com/oBBIjMZP8G
— KAUSHAL KUMAR (@Kaushal62641137) September 28, 2024
For POLICY #Ruturage 1st they made gill captain by taking away his captaincy in Zim tour and got the opener, 1 down and after all that sent him back to middle order, then they gave a weak team in Duleep and now they gave a weak team in Duleep with uncapped players picked for Iran to distract. pic.twitter.com/vX3DGM38ua
— X-Men (@xmen_199) September 28, 2024
Unreal politics against Ruturaj Gaikwa. He is the future of India which is still mistreated like this.
– Anirudh Dubey (@adnightowl95) September 28, 2024
BCCI and Gautam Gambhir have some personal issues with Ruturaj Gaikwad. He is ousted by BCCI and is India’s 3rd best batsman in ICC rankings.
pic.twitter.com/GVDhXybbdq
— Mayank (@MayankVK18) September 28, 2024
When India played T20Is in Zimbabwe, Ruturaj Gaikwad was India’s best batsman, he was miles ahead of Shubman Gill despite playing different batting positions.
Gaikwad is a cricketer who helped CSK win 2 IPLs in 4 seasons and still gets ill treatment from BCCI.
Shame!! pic.twitter.com/aEEIKhieDM
— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) September 28, 2024
No Ruturaj Gaikwad for T20Is vs BAN
– There is no Shubman Gill
– There is no Yashasvi JaiswalStill They Didn’t Pick Him and went with only 1 Opener for the 3 Match Series. Unreal politics against Rutu
—
(@imAnthoni_) September 28, 2024
Ruturaj Gaikwad so far:
– Top 3 wicket takers by an Indian in last 4 IPL seasons
-Highest T20I run scorer for India since 2023
-He proved himself in every position in 1-4th place
But BTSO ignores him again and again!! #RuturajGaikwad pic.twitter.com/JP6dtmOXyG— abhay singh (@abhaysingh_13) September 28, 2024
As expectations mount for the T20I series against Bangladesh, all eyes will be on how the squad will perform and whether Gaikwad can make a strong case for inclusion in future internationals.
