Former Indian cricket team opener Sadagoppan Ramesh believes that Ruturaj Gaikwad should have been a part of the squad for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand.

Ruturaj Gaikwad couldn't find a place in the Indian team despite scoring a hundred in the ODI series against South Africa.

Ruturaj Gaikwad scored a hundred against South Africa. Ye, he was snubbed for a spot in India's ODI series against New Zealand.

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Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan lauded the Gautam Gambhir-led Indian team management for their persistence with Ruturaj Gaikwad.

For Ruturaj Gaikwad, this opportunity could only come because skipper Shubman Gill, the opener and middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer were out due to injuries.