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As Bus Door Closes On Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fans Flood Social Media With Memes

Ruturaj Gaikwad was involved in a funny incident ahead of India's first ODI against South Africa that took place in Johannesburg on Sunday. While moving towards the team bus, Gaikwad was just about to enter the vehicle before its automatic gate closed right in front of him. For a moment, Gaikwad was left confused. The video of the incident went viral on social media sparking a meme fest. "KL Rahul has blocked Ruturaj Gaikwad entry in team bus after poor performance against South Africa," wrote a fan. "Bus driver after Ruturaj Gaikwad scores 5(10)," wrote another fan.

India vs South Africa, 2nd ODI: Preview, Fantasy XI Predictions, Pitch And Weather Reports

South Africa will face India in the second ODI of India's tour of South Africa, 3 ODI Series 2023 on Tuesday, December 19 at St George's Park in Gqeberha, South Africa. The match will start at 4:30 PM IST. The Proteas and the Men in Blue have played one match in the ODI series, with India winning the opener. In the first match of the series, Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh was the Player of the Match. Andile Phehlukwayo scored the highest fantasy points for South Africa with 69 match fantasy points while Arshdeep Singh topped the fantasy points leaderboard for India with 171 match fantasy points.

India's Predicted XI vs South Africa, 3rd T20I: Will The Management Persist With Arshdeep Singh?

Beaten in a rain-hit second T20I on Tuesday, India will look to level the three-match series as they take on South Africa in the third and final T20I at The Wanderers in Johannesburg. With KL Rahul set to take over the captaincy for the upcoming ODIs, Suryakumar Yadav will hope to bow out with a win. The focus will be on the Indian pacers after a difficult outing in Gqeberha. India are likely to make changes to their playing XI for the do-or-die contest. Shreyas Iyer and Ruturaj Gaikwad could return to with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Tilak Varma likely to sit out.

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Centurion vs Australia, Not Playing Against South Africa Due To...

After rain washed out the first T20I, it was time for some top-notch cricket action for the Indian cricket team and the South Africa cricket team in the second T20I in Gqeberha on Tuesday. South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to field first against India in the second T20I of the three-match series at the St George's Park. The opening game of the series was abandoned due to rain at Kingsmead in Durban on Sunday. The sell-out crowd had to walk back to their homes as the rain gods didn't allow the coin to be tossed.

Indian Cricket At Crossroads: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Or Emerging Talent In T20Is?

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have made invaluable contributions to Indian cricket for over a decade. However, performances by youngsters in the T20 Internationals (T20Is) this year have sparked a contentious debate — should India prefer young blood over experience in the shortest format of the game? Since India's defeat in the 2022 T20 World Cup semi-final against England, the 35-year-old Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, 36, have not played T20Is. Their absence, rather than causing a void, has been filled by a crop of young talent which coincided with a series of victories for the Men in Blue.

'Direct Shoot-Out Between Ruturaj Gaikwad And Shubman Gill For T20 WC': Ex-India Star's Big Claim

In the absence of big names like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, a young Indian team, led by Suryakumar Yadav, thrashed Australia 4-1 in a five-match T20Is series. Ruturaj Gaikwad was India's top-scorer in the series with 223 runs in five matches at an average of 55.75. However, former India opener Aakash Chopra feels Gaikwad will face stiff competition from Shubman Gill for a place in the Indian team at the T20 World Cup next year.

India vs Australia: Five Players Who Boosted Their T20 World Cup 2024 Prospects

Though the recently-concluded T20I series between India and Australia lacked star power, with several seniors like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Mitchell Starc, David Warner, Steve Smith giving it a miss, the bilateral series proved to be of great value for several fringe players, serving as an audition for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 to be held in West Indies and USA next year.

Ruturaj Gaikwad Makes History, Achieves Sensational Feat Against Australia

Ruturaj Gaikwad added another major milestone to his name during the fifth T20I encounter between India and Australia in Bengaluru on Sunday. Gaikwad finished the five-match series with 223 runs at an average of 55.75 - the most by any batter in a T20I bilateral series against Australia. Earlier, the record belonged to New Zealand's Martin Guptill who scored 218 runs in five matches back in 2021. Although the youngster was dismissed for just 10 on Sunday, he was able to achieve the milestone thanks to brilliant performances in the past four matches. Overall, he is the third highest run-scorer in a single series among Indian batters behind KL Rahul and Virat Kohli.

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As Bus Door Closes On Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fans Flood Social Media With Memes

India vs South Africa, 2nd ODI: Preview, Fantasy XI Predictions, Pitch And Weather Reports

India's Predicted XI vs South Africa, 3rd T20I: Will The Management Persist With Arshdeep Singh?

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Centurion vs Australia, Not Playing Against South Africa Due To...

Indian Cricket At Crossroads: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Or Emerging Talent In T20Is?

'Direct Shoot-Out Between Ruturaj Gaikwad And Shubman Gill For T20 WC': Ex-India Star's Big Claim

India vs Australia: Five Players Who Boosted Their T20 World Cup 2024 Prospects

Ruturaj Gaikwad Makes History, Achieves Sensational Feat Against Australia