Ashish Nehra claims this Indian batsman is a perfect fit for all three formats

Ruturaj Gaikwad hit his first T20I century in India's defeat to Australia in the third T20 match. Ruturaj has been in and out of the Indian team but the Indian batter certainly has the quality to make his stay permanent in the team. He has already played a number of impressive knocks in the Indian Premier League. 

3 things you need to know

• India lost to Australia in the third T20I
• Ruturaj Gaikwad scored his maiden international century in Guwahati
• India will now face Australia in the 4th T20I

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The T20 World Cup will be an important event for the Indian team

Keeping in view the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 the Indian selectors might have prioritised players with expertise in the shortest format. Ruturaj has been one of the most prominent names in the Indian circuit and his consistent performances in the IPL also helped him in earning an India cap. Following the disappointment in the recently held ODI World Cup final, the Men in Blue would be adamant about doing well in the upcoming ICC event.

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Ashish Nehra has a massive statement for Ruturaj Gaikwad

Former Indian bowler Ashish Nehra believes Ruturaj has the quality to thrive in all the formats for India. While speaking on Jio Cinema the Gujarat Titans coach said, "Everybody knows what kind of a player he is (Ruturaj Gaikwad). When you talk about Yashasvi Jaiswal, his game is completely different compared to Ruturaj Gaikwad's. You need solidity in the T20 format as well and that's what Gaikwad brings to the table. There's no doubt that Ruturaj Gaikwad is a three-format player for India. The kind of elegance that Ruturaj Gaikwad shows is unbelievable, amazing and it was (century in 2nd T20I) a great, great, great knock.”

The Indian team will now take on the Aussies in the third T20I in Raipur on Friday.