India will begin their three-match ODI series against Afghanistan at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala on Saturday, June 13. The series marks India's return to ODI cricket after IPL 2026 and allows the team to assess its options ahead of future ICC 50-over events.
"To not even be in the radar and be a replacement option even for the A team as someone with a century in his last international innings is sad. Even Ruturaj will be stunned that he has had to replace a player like Riyan Parag in the A team. Even Jaiswal, who scored a century in his last ODI innings, has come in only as a replacement for Virat Kohli. So two guys with centuries in their last ODI innings weren't even in the original squad."
Ruturaj Gaikwad Averaged 82 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy - Sadagoppan Ramesh
Sadagoppan Ramesh continued to question the selectors' decision to leave Ruturaj Gaikwad out of the ODI squad. The former India opener said Gaikwad should have at least been included as a backup batter, given his recent performances for India and in domestic cricket.
Ruturaj is currently representing India A in the Tri-Nation Series in Sri Lanka after joining the squad as a replacement for the injured Riyan Parag. He is the leading run-scorer in the series, having amassed 167 runs in his first two innings, including a century against Sri Lanka A and a fifty against Afghanistan A.
It Is Wrong to Consider His IPL Form for the 50-Over Format -Sadagoppan Ramesh
"It was wrong to drop someone who had scored a hundred entirely from the squad. But what's worse and an all-time error is picking Ruturaj as a replacement option even for the A team. It is wrong to consider his IPL form for the 50-over format. It should only be used for T20Is."
Gaikwad endured a difficult IPL 2026 campaign, struggling to produce consistent scores. The right-hander averaged 28.08 and scored at a strike rate of 123.44 in 14 matches during the tournament. Many fans believe Ruturaj Gaikwad deserves a place in India's ODI team.
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