KL Rahul is leading the Men in Blue in the three-match ODI series against South Africa after Shubman Gill was ruled out with a neck injury, while the vice-captain, Shreyas Iyer, is also recovering from his injury. After losing the toss, Rahul said that he would have chosen to bowl first too.
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Meanwhile, India went with three spinners—Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, and Kuldeep Yadav—as well as three fast bowlers—Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, and Prasidh Krishna—for the first ODI against the Proteas side at the JSCA International Stadium Complex.
Ruturaj Gaikwad play at No. 4 in Ranchi ODI
Gaikwad last played an ODI against the same opposition—South Africa—in 2023, while his last appearance in the national jersey was against Zimbabwe during the T20I series last year. Well, the right-handed batter has been in sublime form, and that worked in his favor.
Washington Sundar will come after Gaikwad to bat in the lineup, and then Ravindra Jadeja, who is also making an ODI comeback after being overlooked for the Australia tour.
Notably, Gaikwad mainly plays as an opener, and his most dominant performances have come from the top of the order, but he has been considered for the number four slot in ODIs.
Here's how fans react to Ruturaj Gaikwad finally getting a chance:
The roar only gets louder from here? Go well, Rutu! ???#WhistlePodu #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/V6UrrfW67Z
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) November 30, 2025— Sukumaran BP (@BpSukumaran) November 30, 2025
Gautam Gambhir, I wasn't familiar with your game. Ruturaj Gaikwad plays cricket today ??
— Leo (@thedeepfineleg) November 30, 2025— Prakriti (@Prakriti_99) November 30, 2025
Rocket Raja Ruturaj Gaikwad Back in internationals 2 Years Later & this isn't A Comeback , this is A Redemption . pic.twitter.com/KZK3SXSDDW
— CRICitism (@CRICitism) November 30, 2025— Karan Gourshete (@GoursheteKaran) November 30, 2025
Happy to see him in blue ? after a long time ? #Ruturaj gaikwad ?? pic.twitter.com/NS7wnVw2AF
— ???????? ⁷ (@iamMSDfan) November 30, 2025— Its_Me_Maxeyyy ? (@maxeyyy_tweets) November 30, 2025
Go Ruturaj Gaikwad Go ???#RuturajGaikwad | #INDvSA | #Ranchi | #INDvsSA
— Paritosh Kumar ? (@Paritosh_2016) November 30, 2025— Spandan Mohapatra (@isspandan004) November 30, 2025
Ruturaj Gaikwad at No.4Grab it mannnn Our Yellow Boyyy ? pic.twitter.com/zgvSgeY83R
— Kunal Bishwal ???❤️ (@KunalBishwal07) November 30, 2025— Ordinary Person (@GirishCSK7) November 30, 2025
Finally Ruturaj Gaikwad get opportunity to Play For India. So happy that Finally Talent meet opportunity. pic.twitter.com/PNo0Gg86nr
— AYUSH RANJAN (@AyushRaGenius17) November 30, 2025India XI: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul (C/WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna
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