'Ruturaj Gaikwad is being under-used by Indian cricket': Ambati Rayudu hints Rahul Dravid on 'future captain'

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ALSO READ: India vs Australia, 3rd T20: Glenn Maxwell's magical ton helps Australia to win by 5 wickets against India Not only in the third T20 but in the second T20I as well, he scored 58 off 43 deliveries. Gaikwad has gained stature with consistent performances in the domestic circuit and in the Indian Premier League with Chennai Super Kings. For his performances, even his former teammate from the franchise has backed him for a major leadership role.

According to Ambati Rayudu, who had recently announced his retirement from IPL, Gaikwad is being 'under-used' by Indian cricket at the moment, adding the latter has the qualities to lead the national team as well. “For me, (someone) who is being underused by Indian cricket right now is Ruturaj. He has tremendous talent and I think he is the one guy who should be used more," Hindustan Times quoted Rayudu as saying on the TRS Podcast.

"His greatness is his talent. His timing on the ball, his shots, his fitness, his temperament. He has everything to become a world-class cricketer.

He is very, very calm. And he knows what he's doing. He has a silent aggression in him.

I think it'll be a great asset for India. Yeah, too early to say. “Yeah, hopefully you know after Dhoni bhai retires, he will start leading CSK and then on, I don't know… he might go on to lead India too.