Ruturaj Gaikwad Shatters Bevan's List A Record, Then Faces Shock ODI Snub

• Ruturaj Gaikwad surpassed Michael Bevan's all-time List A batting average record, reaching 58.83.
• He achieved this milestone by scoring 134 runs against Goa in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, completing 5000 List A runs.
• Gaikwad's new average of 58.83 is the highest for batters with at least 50 List A matches, surpassing Bevan's 57.86.
• Despite a century in his last ODI, Gaikwad was surprisingly dropped from India's squad for the New Zealand series.
• Former India batter Robin Uthappa highlighted challenges faced by players not from "big states" like Mumbai, Delhi, or Punjab.

Why It Matters: Gaikwad broke a major List A record but was surprisingly dropped from India's ODI squad.