Chennai, Dec. 4 -- Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin expressed that opener Ruturaj Gaikwad should get an extended rope in the ODI side following his maiden ton against South Africa at Raipur on Thursday.

After seven innings, out of which only one was a fifty-plus score, a 71 against Australia, Ruturaj made the most of the opportunity he earned on the back of some heavy domestic cricket, India A team grind at Raipur, scoring a chanceless 105 in 83 balls with 12 fours and two sixes. His shot selection, brilliant judgement and eye while running between the wickets and chemistry with batting partner Virat Kohli stood out throughout the innings.

For Ruturaj, this opportunity could only come because skipper Shubman Gill, the opener ...