Ruturaj Gaikwad celebrates his maiden ODI century. (AFP Photo)
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News1803-01-2026, 17:18

Fans Outraged: Ruturaj Gaikwad Dropped from ODI Squad Despite Century

  • Ruturaj Gaikwad excluded from India's ODI squad for the New Zealand series, sparking fan outrage.
  • Fans question the selection criteria, citing Gaikwad's recent century in the South Africa series.
  • Shubman Gill leads the squad, with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja returning.
  • Shreyas Iyer is back, pending BCCI COE fitness clearance; Hardik Pandya's workload is being managed.
  • Mohammed Siraj reinstated; fans compare Gaikwad's dropping to Pant's selection despite poor form.

Why It Matters: Ruturaj Gaikwad's exclusion from the ODI squad despite a century sparks fan anger over selection.

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