Former Indian cricketer WV Raman believes young Indian opener Ruturaj Gaikwad has the potential to be the future superstar of Indian cricket in all three formats of the game. The 26-year-old will lead his team India in the 2023 Asian Games and has also performed well in the competition for the Men in Blue.
The 26-year-old is one of the most consistent players in IPL and domestic cricket, but has been absent from the Indian team mix of late.
The Indian opener has been an integral part of CSK’s set-up in the IPL and has played a key role in the team’s championship wins in the 2021 and 2023 seasons, with many experts saying he will be the best player in the Indian team. I feel it has the potential to be a huge success. So that we can perform well in the upcoming season.
Told TOI, WV Raman believes Gaikwad has the ability to play in all three formats for the team and has consistently performed well in Maharashtra. He played well and praised his inclusion in the Indian team. IPL and domestic cricket.
“What I have seen in Ruturaj Gaikwad is that he can play all three formats. I also feel that he has a good temperament and has gradually moved up the rankings. So it’s not like he suddenly dropped out after one or two good seasons in the IPL.
“He has played in all formats in the state. He has performed well and as a batsman he seems to read the game well,” WV Raman said.
Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead the young Indian team in the 2023 Asian Games and under the leadership of India’s opener, the team will hope to win the elusive gold medal.
The team consists of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma and Jitesh Sharma, who are looking to represent India at the highest level.
Working With MS Dhoni Would Have Enhanced His Thinking – WV Raman
WV Raman believes that playing under the leadership of legendary MS Dhoni Gaikwad has helped him learn a lot about how to handle match situations. The former Indian women’s team head coach believes she can lead the Men in Blue in the future.
“The fact that he is in CSK and interacts with MS (Dhoni) frequently would have improved his thinking and strengthened his insight as well. That is a good thing.” I think he I think that would be a good candidate for Be a. He is a leader and a captain.
“I really see him playing for India in all formats in the future and maybe one day he will even take the lead,” added WV Raman.
The 26-year-old has been in great form for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 2023 IPL season and would like to secure a starting spot in the Indian team as an opener if given the opportunity .
He has good technical skills in batting and could be an option to lead the Indian team in the near future.
