India, May 3 -- Ruturaj Gaikwad stands out for his ability to match the best. In the limited chances he has had to play for India, the batter hasn't looked out of place in white-ball cricket at international level. Batting alongside the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, he is equally pleasing to watch for his delectable stroke play.

The current Indian team management under coach Gautam Gambhir recognises that he is a rare talent, for his technical excellence. They went out of their way to make a place for him in the one-day side against South Africa at the end of last year.

Although he is a regular opener, since there was no berth available as Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal were playing, he was slotted in at No.4. Against South ...