India, Nov. 30 -- Ruturaj Gaikwad has been performing in domestic cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL) for several years, but national call-ups have been few and far between for the talented 28-year-old. The right-handed batter, who leads Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL, has played just seven ODIs, and his return to international cricket was not an ideal one as he managed just eight runs after Dewald Brevis' fantastic effort at backward point cut short his stint at the crease.

Gaikwad, who plays as an opener or No.3 more often than not in domestic cricket and the IPL, was tried out at No.4 in the first ODI against South Africa at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi on Sunday, and he lasted just 14 balls in the middle. It is also worth...