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.
India's stand-in captain KL Rahul confirmed what position he'd be batting in ahead of the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi.
Team India bowling coach Morne Morkel has shared a massive fitness update on star batters Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer.
India batter Shreyas Iyer has resumed training after a serious spleen laceration suffered during the third ODI against Australia on October 25.
Shreyas Iyer lost his cool over the security staff's behaviour and said, "Bhai tumhara kaam hai hatana (Brother, your job is to clear the crowd)."
Shreyas Iyer was injured badly during the third India vs Australia ODI in late October this year.
India's ODI Squad Announcement vs South Africa Highlights: Shubman Gill misses out on the ODI series against the Proteas due to a neck injury.
While India captain Shubman Gill has suffered a neck injury, Shreyas Iyer is out after sustaining a blunt injury to his abdomen.
IPL 2025 runners-up Punjab Kings have taken a largely different approach to the IPL 2026 retention phase and auction.
Have a detailed look at what could be Punjab Kings' strategy as the player retention deadline gets closer.