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‘Top-class’ Ruturaj Gaikwad has miles to go, says CSK legend; makes ‘big’ prediction amid India Test miss out

Twice did Ruturaj Gaikwad earn a call-up for the Indian Test squad in the last 15 months – for the West Indies tour in June last month, where Yashasvi Jaiswal was given a go ahead of him, and the South Africa tour, where a finger injury ruled him out. He did not return for the England home series in February as he continued to nurse back from the injury, but with the Chennai Super Kings captain snubbed for the upcoming Bangladesh, fans were left infuriated. However, veteran India cricketer Ambati Rayudu assured that opportunities will come by for Gaikwad, a “top-class batter.” Ruturaj Gaikwad failed to get a place in India’s squad for the first Test against Bangladesh. Speaking to Hindustan Times on the sidelines of a Legends League Cricket (LLC) event in Delhi, Rayudu, who will be plying trades for Konark Suryas Odisha in the upcoming edition of the tournament, which begins in Jodhpur later this month, said, “I feel he has a lot of time ahead of him and, you know, there’s no …