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India ODI Squad SA: Chetan Sharma backs Ruturaj Gaikwad to convert domestic dominance in international cricket, says he can do wondere for Indian team

India ODI Squad SA: Chetan Sharma backs Ruturaj Gaikwad to convert domestic dominance in international cricket, says he can do wondere for Indian team

India ODI Squad SA: Chief selector Chetan Sharma has heaped praise on in-form opener Ruturaj Gaikwad, who has been selected for the upcoming ODIs against South Africa, saying that the Maharashtra batter would “do wonders” for the national team. The Indian team is scheduled to play three one-day internationals against South Africa on January 19, […]

India ODI Squad SA: Chief selector Chetan Sharma has heaped praise on in-form opener Ruturaj Gaikwad, who has been selected for the upcoming ODIs against South Africa, saying that the Maharashtra batter would “do wonders” for the national team.

The Indian team is scheduled to play three one-day internationals against South Africa on January 19, 21 and 23 at Paarl and Cape Town respectively.

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India ODI Squad SA: Chetan Sharma backs Ruturaj Gaikwad to convert domestic dominance in international cricket, says he can do wondere for Indian team

The team for the same was picked on Friday by the Sharma-led selection panel.

India ODI Squad SA: “Look, absolutely (he has) got the opportunity at the right time. He was in the T20 team and also now he is in the ODI team, wherever his place can be made, selectors are thinking he will go and do wonders for the country,” Sharma said at the team selection press conference.

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The 24-year-old Ruturaj, who hails from Pune, was the leading scorer in the 2021 Indian Premier League, after he amassed a staggering 635 runs and played a key role in Chennai Super Kings winning the title.

India ODI Squad SA: Chetan Sharma backs Ruturaj Gaikwad to convert domestic dominance in international cricket, says he can do wondere for Indian team

According to Sharma, Ruturaj was rewarded for his stellar performance.
“We have selected him (Ruturaj). Now it is up to the (team) management to see when he can play in the XI, when he is required and how to go about the combination, these things we will coordinate.

“But, at present, he (Ruturaj) was in the T20 side also against New Zealand and he is in ODI now. He is doing well and he is rewarded for that,” added Sharma, himself a former India pacer.

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India ODI Squad SA: After his IPL high, the opener continued his dazzling form in the Vijay Hazare Trophy too and was the leading scorer there, aggregating 603 runs from five matches with 168 as his highest score.

He made his T20I debut against Sri Lanka last July at Colombo.

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