IND vs SA 2022 We ve officially entered Ruturaj Gaikwad era - Fans react as batter makes ODI debut × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Cricket News India vs South Africa 2022 News IND vs SA 2022 We ve officially entered Ruturaj Gaikwad era - Fans react as batter makes ODI debut By Ankush Das Modified 06 Oct 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Ruturaj Gaikwad will bat at No. 3 for India in the 1st ODI vs South Africa. Team India have handed Ruturaj Gaikwad his ODI debut in the first game against South Africa in Lucknow on Thursday, October 6. With several first-choice players currently in Australia for the upcoming T20 World Cup, the right-handed batter finally gets to play his first ODI. Having already made his T20I debut, Gaikwad has been waiting in the wings for quite some time now to represent India in the 50-over format. He has been spectacular with the bat in the last couple of IPL seasons while playing for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The right-handed batter has been equally good in domestic cricket. Fans were delighted to see the Pune-born batter make his ODI debut. Many reckon that the 50-over format suits Gaikwad's style of play and that it might be the start of a new era. A fan wrote on Twitter: "We've officially entered Ruturaj Gaikwad era." Heisenberg @internetumpireWe've officially entered Ruturaj Gaikwad era.24519We've officially entered Ruturaj Gaikwad era. https://t.co/7G5VyNlf1y Another fan wrote: "Very happy for Ruturaj Gaikwad. The 50-over format seems to be the one he's best suited to and has waited a long time. It does push the others down by a spot though so that'll be interesting to see." Soorya Sesha@sooryasesha7Very happy for Ruturaj Gaikwad. The 50-over format seems to be the one he's best suited to and has waited a long time. It does push the others down by a spot though so that'll be interesting to see #INDvSA41Very happy for Ruturaj Gaikwad. The 50-over format seems to be the one he's best suited to and has waited a long time. It does push the others down by a spot though so that'll be interesting to see #INDvSA Others reckoned that Gaikwad deserved the opportunity after performing consistently on the domestic circuit. Here are some of the other reactions: Kaushik@CricKaushik_After being the best One day opener for India A, scoring tons of runs in Vijay Hazare Trophy and a golden IPL 2021 season, Ruturaj Gaikwad finally making his India debut in his best format.384After being the best One day opener for India A, scoring tons of runs in Vijay Hazare Trophy and a golden IPL 2021 season, Ruturaj Gaikwad finally making his India debut in his best format. BCCI@BCCI A round of applause as Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravi Bishnoi make their ODI debuts. Go well! Follow the match bit.ly/INDVSA-1STODI#TeamIndia #INDvSA1724136 A round of applause as Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravi Bishnoi make their ODI debuts. Go well! Follow the match bit.ly/INDVSA-1STODI#TeamIndia #INDvSA https://t.co/h5mThKwkoS Kaushik@CricKaushik_It's quite unbelievable to think that Ruturaj Gaikwad has not played any ODI game till date. Especially after being the highest runscorer for India A under Rahul Dravid.181It's quite unbelievable to think that Ruturaj Gaikwad has not played any ODI game till date. Especially after being the highest runscorer for India A under Rahul Dravid. ?????????????@itzShreyas07Go Well Ruturaj Gaikwad 171Go Well Ruturaj Gaikwad https://t.co/PMFSh8VRrT Deefuk Kahar@Deefuk_KaharDebut Cap handed to Ruturaj Gaikwad!!31Debut Cap handed to Ruturaj Gaikwad!! https://t.co/ONCrN38GR7 Arnav@Arnav_Tweetz7Official beggining of the "RUTU ERA"Go well Superking, @Ruutu1331 ?#INDvSA #RuturajGaikwad4Official beggining of the "RUTU ERA"Go well Superking, @Ruutu1331 ?#INDvSA #RuturajGaikwad https://t.co/hUj7gFjxjQ Nish. @SlowerOne_Debut for Ruturaj Gaikwad ????2Debut for Ruturaj Gaikwad ???? Suryaa K Sridhar@Suryaa_18ODI debut for Ruturaj Gaikwad Well deserved for all the hard yards he has put on for India A and CSK.Have a feel his game will be even more effective in ODI's.Listed at no 3. will be interesting to see where he bats.Go well @Ruutu1331 #SKSviewsODI debut for Ruturaj Gaikwad Well deserved for all the hard yards he has put on for India A and CSK.Have a feel his game will be even more effective in ODI's.Listed at no 3. will be interesting to see where he bats.Go well @Ruutu1331 #SKSviews Paritosh Kumar@ParitoshK_2016Good to see Ruturaj Gaikwad getting chances in the 11, now he has to capitalise this chance. He is the man of all formats. #RuturajGaikwad #INDvSA #INDvsSA #CricketTwitter #LucknowGood to see Ruturaj Gaikwad getting chances in the 11, now he has to capitalise this chance. He is the man of all formats. #RuturajGaikwad #INDvSA #INDvsSA #CricketTwitter #Lucknow Unnati Madan@unnati_madanSo happy for Ruturaj Gaikwad as he finally makes his ODI debut.? #INDvsSA1So happy for Ruturaj Gaikwad as he finally makes his ODI debut.? #INDvsSA cricket@Unknown123cric1Ruturaj making his ODI debut. Vey exited for him Go well rutu make it count #INDvSA #RuturajGaikwad @Ruutu1331 #Lucknow1Ruturaj making his ODI debut. Vey exited for him Go well rutu make it count #INDvSA #RuturajGaikwad @Ruutu1331 #Lucknow mahi admirer ?@AdmirerMahiAll the very best champ rutu for the odi debut @ChennaiIPL #RuturajGaikwadAll the very best champ rutu for the odi debut @ChennaiIPL #RuturajGaikwad Gaikwad has so far featured in 66 List A matches, scoring 3355 runs, including 11 centuries and 16 fifties, at an average of 54.11. India vs South Africa 1st ODI - Playing 11s Along with Gaikwad, young spinner Ravi Bishnoi also made his ODI debut. India, led by Shikhar Dhawan, have picked up six batters, followed by three pacers and two spinners. India: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson (wk), Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, and Avesh Khan. South Africa have also made three changes to their side that played the last T20I on Tuesday, October 4. Janneman Malan, Heinrich Klaasen, and Tabraiz Shamsi finds a place in the starting XI. South Africa: Janneman Malan, Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Samya Majumdar × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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