Ruturaj Gaikwad Dropped from NZ Series, Fans Question BCCI Selection

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Moneycontrol•03-01-2026, 18:55
Ruturaj Gaikwad Dropped from NZ Series, Fans Question BCCI Selection
- •Ruturaj Gaikwad excluded from India's ODI squad for the New Zealand series despite a recent century against South Africa.
- •Fans express strong dissatisfaction on social media, questioning BCCI's selection criteria.
- •Senior players Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja return to the ODI squad.
- •Shreyas Iyer and Mohammed Siraj also make a comeback, with Iyer's fitness pending BCCI COE clearance.
- •Hardik Pandya's workload is being managed with the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup in mind.
Why It Matters: Gaikwad's exclusion sparks fan outrage, raising questions about BCCI's selection consistency.
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