The three-match ODI series between India and South Africa is about to begin. The first match of the series will be played in Ranchi. There is not much time left until the first match, so players have begun arriving in Ranchi. Soon, all the players will unite and begin their preparations. Meanwhile, one player has left his domestic cricket team and gone straight to Ranchi.
Ruturaj Gaikwad is in India vs South Africa ODI sqaud
The first match of the ODI series between India and South Africa will be played in Ranchi on November 30th. There’s not much time left for that. Players who recently played Test matches for India are arriving directly in Ranchi. Virat Kohli arrived in India from London just two days ago and then arrived in Ranchi. Some videos of him practicing have also surfaced.
Following this, former captain Rohit Sharma also arrived in Ranchi and began his preparations. Ruturaj Gaikwad has also arrived in Ranchi. Until a day ago, he was playing in India’s domestic T20 tournament, the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, but has now left the team and is in Ranchi.
Ruturaj Gaikwad was captaining Maharashtra in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. On Wednesday, November 26th, he was in Kolkata and captained Maharashtra in a match against Jammu and Kashmir. However, he arrived in Ranchi the next day, November 27th. Gaikwad batted at number three in the match against Jammu and Kashmir. However, he failed to play a substantial innings, scoring six runs off eight balls. Furthermore, his team, Maharashtra, also lost the match against Jammu and Kashmir.
The BCCI had already announced the squad for the ODI series against South Africa. Ruturaj Gaikwad’s name was already included in it. This means Gaikwad already knew that he would have to play one match and then travel to Ranchi to join the team. Gaikwad has arrived in Ranchi, but it is still unclear whether he will be able to play. In the absence of Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal can open the Indian innings.