Fans on Twitter have reacted after Indian batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad was dropped from the Indian squad for the T20I and ODI series against the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team. India will play three T20Is and three ODIs on their tour, starting from July 27.
On Thursday, July 18, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the Indian squad for the ODI and T20I series against the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team. Rohit Sharma will lead the team in the 50-overs format, while Suryakumar Yadav has been appointed as the T20I captain.
The team also featured some surprise additions and there were some notable omissions as well. One name missing from the squad was Ruturaj Gaikwad. The right-handed bowler did not feature in either team.
While the veterans were back in action in the ODIs, Ruturaj Gaikwad’s absence was understandable but it came as a surprise to many when his name was not in the T20I squad. The batsman has been one of the team’s most consistent performers in this format.
Ruturaj Gaikwad was also a part of Zimbabwe’s T20Is and was one of the best players in the team. He was asked to bat in different positions and he made sure to repay the trust of the management and put in match-winning performances in the series.
In the third game, he hit a half-century and scored 49 runs. The batsman finished the series with 133 runs in the three innings, averaging over 66. The right-hander is the second-highest ranked Indian batsman in the ICC rankings as he is placed eighth in the table.
In the 7 T20I innings, Ruturaj Gaikwad has been an absolute beast. The right-hander has an average of 71.2 and a strike rate of 158.7, which reflects the kind of performance he has shown in the format for India.
Fans on Twitter react as Indian batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad is dropped from India squad for Sri Lanka tour
Following Indian batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad’s withdrawal from the Indian squad for the tour of Sri Lanka, fans reacted on Twitter. They lashed out at the BCCI for leaving out the batsman and gave some angry reactions. Here are some of them:
They said open – He gave 123*
They said hit at 3 – It gave 77*
They said hit at 4 – Dio 49(28)And yet they kicked him out of the team!!!
If this is not favoritism and politics, then what is?#RuturajGaikwad #IND vs SL image.twitter.com/6495n7YqCs
— Navneet MSDian 🚩 (@MSDian067) July 18, 2024
India is a country where PR is considered superior to performance and talent. Humanity lost to BCCI today. One must feel compassion for them. #RuturajGaikwad 💔 image.twitter.com/lD44uF8SjV
— Max Unwell (@thalaterritory) July 18, 2024
What a shame @BCCI It’s time to take real responsibility!#IND vs SL #ODI #BCCI #RuturajGaikwad#JusticeForRuturajGaikwad image.twitter.com/jPHxR9AyOF
— Lucky Subigyan (@LuckySubigyan) July 18, 2024
HARD WITH RUTURAJ GAIKWAD…!!!
– Rutu has given his all every time he has been given the opportunity, but not even as a substitute opener in the T20I series in Sri Lanka. image.twitter.com/DqsdKRsNzz
— Johns (@CricCrazyJohns) July 18, 2024
“If this man doesn’t make it to the Indian team, then I think this Indian team must be from another planet” – Harsha Bhogle
Yes. These Selectors, coach, are from Another Planet.
Stay strong Rutu 🥹💔#RuturajGaikwad photo.twitter.com/YhsT7uV9GW– SaiPozhilan (@SaiPozhilan) July 18, 2024
Selection criteria for the Indian team
Talent ❌ Public Relations ✅
Team Man ❌ Statpadder ✅
Performance ❌ Media hype ✅#BCCI #RuturajGaikwad image.twitter.com/WbXH7fizYb— Navneet MSDian 🚩 (@MSDian067) July 18, 2024
Despite giving his best for the team, he is not in the squad!
What a shame, bcci! @BCCI#RuturajGaikwad image.twitter.com/4LMftpqeT4— Shashank Pawaskar (@pawaskar_sha) July 18, 2024
This is not the first time he has faced injustice in the Indian team since the selection of the U19 team was made. image.twitter.com/Nekp3m4Qe5
-Yash (@CSKYash_) July 18, 2024
Politics wins, talent loses! Don’t worry, Rutu, it’s… @BCCIIt’s ‘s loss, not yours! #RuturajGaikwad
#routeWe always support you @Ruutu1331 💛 image.twitter.com/GunHvPM2sZ image.twitter.com/0FtUFiEkZi
— Keshav Singh (@KeshavSinghBh11) July 18, 2024
– He dropped Ruturaj and Abhi😔
Gill and Parag selected– Hardik and Sanju were left out in ODI🥺
Parag and H Rana selected– Sky as captain in T20🙂
Hardik is just a playerSo proven.
Licking >>>> Performance💯Politics won… talent was lost💔 @BCCI#Gambhir #RuturajGaikwad image.twitter.com/fkI2IMpJhU
— Praneeth (@fantasy_d11) July 18, 2024
It doesn’t matter if you have talent, you need a PR job.
7th position in the T20 ranking but not yet in the T20 team 🥹😶#RuturajGaikwad #IND vs SL image.twitter.com/iE8t99Aczf
— ｓｒｅｅ (@sree_offl) July 18, 2024
Cheer up, my friend.
Speak with your performance. Score more runs… challenge for the starting job.
You will reach your destination ❤️ #RuturajGaikwad image.twitter.com/RYj8DwXnQs— (@LoveIsPolitics) July 18, 2024
Politics won, but my man lost once again 💔🥲#RuturajGaikwad image.twitter.com/0BI5Vhat58
— Nani is a Dhoni fan (@Nani_71224) July 18, 2024
India is a country where PR is considered superior to performance and talent. Humanity lost to BCCI today. One must feel compassion for them. #RuturajGaikwad 💔 image.twitter.com/CrQ7QfCpsj
— Balak from Rajasthan (@WithSamrat_Sa1) July 18, 2024
What a shame @BCCI
Why always #RuturajGaikwadAfter giving the best performance, isn’t he part of Team India?
— MS Dhoni Super Fan 💛⚡ (@MSD7SuperFan) July 18, 2024
Nobody can feel what Rutu feels!!!
Politics beat talent again!!!💔 #RuturajGaikwad #BCCI image.twitter.com/H5CIToICSO— Pℝคtiksa❥🇮🇳 (@tIkshy_a) July 18, 2024