Chennai Super Kings’ star batter Ruturaj Gaikwad impressed one and all with his performance in the Indian Premier League, riding on which he also earned his India call-ups. While he has given some amazing performances opening for team India in recent times, but he isn’t the first option to open the innings. He is facing tough competition from his colleagues.
While the debate over his inclusion in the playing XI for Asia Cup 2023 and ODI World Cup 2023 continues to grow, the right-hand batter is all set to lead the Indian cricket team in the upcoming Asian Games in China.
Ruturaj Gaikwad will captain a second-string Indian side in the upcoming Asian Games, which is a huge opportunity for the young batter.
R Ashwin Gave The Best Compliment To Ruturaj Gaikwad
Meanwhile, in his latest YouTube video, R Ashwin reserved massive praise for Gaikwad and gave a huge compliment to him. Ashwin stated that Ruturaj is as elegant as Prabhu Deva’s dance moves. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin said:
“Ruturaj is world class, he is as beautiful as Prabhu Deva’s dance moves, he is born to make batting easy – if someone asks me to pay for watching him bat all day at the nets, So obviously I will pay to see him,”
Gaikwad is currently with the Indian cricket team, playing against Ireland. He has played 11 games across formats for India and amassed just 162 runs. In the ongoing series against Ireland, Gaikwad scored just 19 (16), which included a four and a six. The BCCI is expected to announce the squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 after the second T20I match.
