‘Both Rahul are selfish’: Ruturaj Gaikwad’s omission from third ODI leaves Twitter in shock

Ruturaj Gaikwad couldn’t make his international debut in the last game of India’s tour of South Africa. He was expected to make his debut as India have already lost the three-match ODI series. The game provided an opportunity for the team management to test the youngster. Players like Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Chahar, Jayant Yadav and Prasidh Krishna were included in the XI but Gaikwad still continued to warm the bench.

Gaikwad had a tremendous time with the bat last year. He won the Orange Cap in the Indian T2T League (IPL) 2021 after scoring 635 runs for Chennai. He carried his form in Vijay Hazare Trophy and made 603 runs in just five games at a Bradmansque average of 150.75, with four hundreds.

He was named in the ODI squad for the tour of South Africa after his performances in domestic cricket. However, he will have to return without playing a game.

Meanwhile, the Twitteratis were not amused by Gaikwad’s omission and slammed the management for their behaviour towards the management. A few also trolled KL Rahul and said that he doesn’t want to give up his opening slot. Meanwhile, coach Rahul Dravid was also on the receiving end of the fans.

https://twitter.com/TeamRutuRAJ/status/1485181977707761664?s=20

https://twitter.com/Spreaddhonism7/status/1485181647779627008?s=20

#RuturajGaikwad won Orange cap in last IPL season and #KLRahul took that personally!

— Pritesh (@Pritesssshhhhh) January 23, 2022

https://twitter.com/Sivy62/status/1485181164650659843?s=20

Both rahul are selfish #justiceforruturaj #RuturajGaikwad#RahulDravid #KLRahul

— Alvinmathew (@Alvinma88220212) January 23, 2022

https://twitter.com/DeepakR88864866/status/1485180933250904065?s=20

Once a wise man said: 'If you come on a tour with me you'll not leave without playing a game'. #SAvIND #SAvsIND #BCCI #RuturajGaikwad

— Jurgen Klopp (@thesonofsports) January 23, 2022

No @Ruutu1331 And @mdsirajofficial Even In A Dead Rubber,We Know @klrahul11 Is Not A Good Captain But I Don't Understand Dravid Sir Is Doing!!#INDvSA #RuturajGaikwad

— VinoD7 (@VinoD7offl) January 23, 2022

No game against new zealand no game against SA.. destroying #RuturajGaikwad form intentionally #BCCI #BCCIPolitics ..worst WC performance of India came in 2007 ..when Dravid was the skipper…what do you expect.. Indian cricket going downhill.#SAvsIND .. pic.twitter.com/AHDGL70zhK

— Sayak Basu (@SayakBa21472297) January 23, 2022

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