Mumbai: Chief selector Chetan Sharma has lauded the in-form opener Ruturaj Gaikwad, who has been selected for the upcoming One Day Internationals against South Africa, saying that the Maharashtra batsman is a great addition to the national team. can be successful. The Indian team is scheduled to play three ODIs against South Africa on January 19, 21 and 23 at Paarl and Cape Town.
The selection committee headed by Chetan Sharma on Friday selected the team for this series. Chetan Sharma said in the press conference after the team selection, “Look, of course he has got the opportunity at the right time. He was in the T20 team and now he is in the ODI team as well. The selectors feel that whichever team he gets a place in will be a huge success for the country.
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Ruturaj, 24, from Pune, was the top scorer in the 2021 Indian Premier League with 635 runs and played a key role in helping Chennai Super Kings win the title. According to Chetan Sharma, Ruturaj was rewarded for his excellent performance. “We have selected him (Ruturaj). Now it is up to the team management to see when he can play in the playing XI, when he is needed and what will be the combination. ,
Chetan Sharma said, “But at the moment he (Ruturaj) was also in the squad for the T20 series against New Zealand and is now in the one-day international team as well. He is performing well and has been rewarded for it.” After his stellar performance in the IPL, the opener continued his stellar form in the Vijay Hazare Trophy as well, scoring 603 runs in five matches with a best score of 168. He also played the T20 International against Sri Lanka in Colombo in July last year. made his debut in cricket. (agency)