The young Indian batter Ruturaj Gaikwad expressed his feelings about his position in the current Indian batting lineup. He acknowledged the necessity of recognizing that there might not always be a spot in the playing XI due to the impressive performance of other players.
Since his international debut in 2021 during the Sri Lanka tour, Gaikwad has experienced temporary appearances in the Indian playing XI. Across two ODIs and 11 T20Is, he has managed to score 27 runs in ODIs and 212 runs in T20Is.
Currently, the batter is on the tour of Ireland Ireland for the three-match T20I series. In the first match, he achieved an unbeaten score of 19 and in the next one, he notched up an impressive 58 runs off 43 balls. In this match, India beat the hosts by 33 runs.
While speaking to the experts after the match, Gaikwad has talked about the chances and his place in the team.
The Chennai Super Kings Batter said,”This series is very important to me. It makes a big difference when you are playing the series from the first match. You come in with a lot of confidence, lot of preparation and the right mindset. But I think you also accept sometimes that there is no space in the main team; there are batters who are doing really well. It is a mixed feeling.”
He also talked about the advantages of being an opener in the T20 matches.
He added,”I think being an opener, I have the luxury to eat up some balls upfront. Face 10-15 balls, and then come back and cover. It is difficult for batters coming in. Usually, there are fewer overs left. Sometimes 8 or 10. They cannot afford to play too many dot balls. Being an opener, it is always great to assess the wicket, play accordingly and figure out what shots you can play and what shots you can’t play,” the right-handed batter added.”
