'Poor fellow! What will he do?': Former Indian selector unhappy with Ruturaj Gaikwad getting ignored from Border-Gavaskar Trophy squad

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'Poor fellow! What will he do?': Former Indian selector unhappy with Ruturaj Gaikwad getting ignored from Border-Gavaskar Trophy squad
India's coach Rahul Dravid (R) talks with Ruturaj Gaikwad during a practice session

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Kris Srikkanth wants a clarity in role for Ruturaj Gaikwad.

Srikkanth did not question Abhimanyu Easwaran's selection in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy squad.

Midway through the second Test match between India and New Zealand, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced 18-member squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 starting next month. Ruturaj Gaikwad who will lead India ‘A’ in the two-match series starting October 31 did not make it into the squad. Gaikwad facing snub again did not sit well with former selector Kris Srikkanth. The former Indian opener asked the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee what else does he need to do to make it into the squad. 

“I don't understand it at all. When they say that Mayank Yadav, he bowled for a few overs and now he has also become unfit like Shivam Dube and Riyan Parag. See, for Ruturaj, I don't understand at all. Poor fellow! What will he do? If he scores a century, then they can take him back into the T20I squad, right? He scored two first-class centuries, but still didn't get a chance. He got scores to back him up. Where should that guy be going now?” he said on his YouTube channel. 

 

 

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Srikkanth not against Easwaran’s selection but expects clarity on Gaikwad

Srikkanth made it clear that he wasn't questioning Abhimanyu Easwaran's selection who has been scoring heaps of runs in domestic cricket. He wants to know the selectors' plans for Gaikwad as they give him the responsibility to lead the 'A' team and Rest of India but don't include him in the T20I or Test team. Gaikwad’s last appearance on the international stage was against Zimbabwe a few months ago. 

“Abhimanyu Easwaran's performance has been brilliant. I'm not questioning that. But what are you doing with Ruturaj? Why aren't they twirling around with him? What's the plan? Let them do what they want with him. Just look at the mindset of that kid and tell me what he should be doing in this match against you guys. He keeps on hitting the opponents all day long, but then, when it comes to international cricket, you leave him behind. And when they give him a chance, it's for the Rest of India or India A,” the 64-year-old said.

 

 

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The two-match series between India A and Australia A will begin on October 31 at Mackay, Great Barrier Reef Arena.