‘No India A match, no party’ – Fans brutally roast Ruturaj Gaikwad after failure on ODI comeback
Team India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad failed to deliver with the bat in the first ODI of the three-match series against South Africa at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi on Sunday, November 30. Fans were furious as the batter failed to score in his comeback game for the national cricket team in ODI cricket.
India were without Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer for the ongoing ODI series. Ruturaj was included in the playing XI ahead of players like Rishabh Pant and Tilak Varma. The right-handed batter impressed with his batting in the recent one-dayers against South Africa A and secured the Player of the Series award.
Ruturaj Gaikwad Arrives at the Crease After Rohit Sharma’s Dismissal
After losing the toss, Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal walked to the crease. Jaiswal managed to score 18 runs off 16 balls before being dismissed by Nandre Burger. Rohit and Virat Kohli added 136 runs for the second wicket after the early dismissal. The duo attacked the bowlers and reached their half-centuries.
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However, Marco Jansen provided the breakthrough for his team by dismissing Rohit. The left-arm fast bowler trapped the opener in front of the stumps. Rohit scored 57 runs off 51 balls with the help of five boundaries and three fours. Ruturaj Gaikwad came to the crease at No. 4 for the first time in his ODI career.
Ruturaj Gaikwad Walks In With High Expectations but Perishes Early
Ruturaj Gaikwad walked in with plenty of expectations after his strong India A performances, but his stay at the crease was brief. The right-handed batter couldn’t make the most of the opportunity or score big in his comeback game.
Gaikwad played a drive at a delivery outside off from Ottneil Baartman. Dewald Brevis then stunned everyone with an incredible one-handed catch at backward point. Brevis dived to his right and snatched the ball out of the air, leaving the crowd gasping.
Gaikwad walked back, visibly disappointed. The Maharashtra batter scored 8 off 14 balls before heading to the dressing room. He is unlikely to get a long run in the Indian setup, considering the competition for every spot.
Fans React as Ruturaj Gaikwad Dismissed for a Single-Digit Score in the Ranchi ODI
Several fans expressed their disappointment over Ruturaj Gaikwad’s dismissal after the stunning catch from Dewald Brevis. Here are some of the top reactions on X:
What a catch by Dewald Brevis !
Sabotaged the innings of his own IPL franchise CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad 😂#INDvSA #TeamIndia #RuturajGaikwad pic.twitter.com/AHd4LCUrD7
— Prateek (@prateek_295) November 30, 2025
Dewald Brevis got Ruturaj Gaikwad out.💔pic.twitter.com/lzfCGETOCk
— Hustler (@HustlerCSK) November 30, 2025
Reaction of the Virat Kohli says it all!
Dismal of Ruturaj Gaikwad was not normal, it was an extra ordinary stuff by Dewald Brevis. pic.twitter.com/KBfYeS7Naz
— abhay singh (@abhaysingh_13) November 30, 2025
Ruturaj Gaikwad career after today’s failure 😭 pic.twitter.com/hHME2Rcxa6
— Homie (@homelander_yyy) November 30, 2025
Ruturaj Gaikwad ODI Innings for India :
– 8(14), 4(2), 5(10), 71(77), 8(12), 8(14) & 19(42).
Inn. – 7 || Runs – 123 || Avg. – 19.17
Ruturaj Gaikwad is a good player, but he couldn’t convert the chances in big Innings. pic.twitter.com/QbZH0KhCG3
— VIKAS (@Vikas662005) November 30, 2025
Ruturaj scores 8(14). His strike rate is 57 while his team’s strike rate is 115.
What was the point of picking Ruturaj in the squad ahead of Sai Sudarshan?
What was the point of picking Ruturaj in the XI ahead of Rishabh Pant?
Really braindead selection and planning by India
— Kaushik Ram 🇮🇳 (@KaushikRam25) November 30, 2025
Ruturaj Gaikwad caught by Dewald Brevis. pic.twitter.com/khDqEwuUw1
— Abhishek (@MSDianAbhiii) November 30, 2025
Ruturaj gaikwad came up with a mammoth reputation of 19 average which now will further improve to less than 19 .
— a (@UnfilteredMe70) November 30, 2025
No IND A match, no party for ruturaj gaikwad !!! pic.twitter.com/zwJOkswGXN
— The Ashes 2025 (@The_ashes_2025) November 30, 2025
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