‌AUS-A vs IND-A | Twitter reacts to Ruturaj Gaikwad’s golden duck against tier 3 Australian attack

ByArijit Kundu, SportsCafe Editor

10/31/2024

The best way to gift your fans is by performing with the desired result. Unfortunately, things didn’t turn out the same for Ruturaj Gaikwad who departed for a golden duck in the India A versus Australia A at the Great Barrier Reef Arena, McKay ahead of the pivotal Border Gavaskar Trophy.

Eyeing to make a mark on Australian soil, top players from the Indian domestic circuit constituted to square off against Australia A, three weeks before the inception of 2024/25 Border Gavaskar Trophy. Winning the toss, the home side skipper Nathan McSweeney elected to field first and make the most out of the new ball in the morning session. The ploy turned out fruitful for the Kangaroos as the opposition skipper fell for a golden duck in the second over itself.

Jordan Buckingham shared the new ball with Fergus O’Neil from the other end after a maiden first over against Abhimanyu Easwaran. Gaikwad, who was facing the first delivery of the unofficial Test was greeted by a fuller length delivery down the leg stump line. Realising a potential scoring opportunity, the skipper flicked at it but ended up with a nick en route to the wicketkeeper Josh Philippe. Soon, the Maharashtra-bred was left disappointed as he walked off the field with a golden duck, failing to make a mark with the bat. With the India A eventually, getting fold for 107, the Twitterverse broke into trauma and spurred out their emotions.

Pathetic performance

Ruturaj Gaikwad for BGT 🤡

Couldn't score a run against Australia tier 3 bowlers pic.twitter.com/JxvfxlhHX6
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) October 31, 2024

Golden duck

Ruturaj Gaikwad falls for a golden duck against Australia A. Strangled down leg to the keeper. Opening just doesn't seem to sit right with him.
— Lalith Kalidas (@lal__kal) October 31, 2024

Failed again

- Give Me Freedom

- Give Me Fire

- Give Me Flat Pitches and Z Teams

- Or I Retire

Generational Fraud Ruturaj Gaikwad For You Failed again and Score 0(1) agaisnt Aus A who made my blud captain 😂 pic.twitter.com/A68yjNDzhO
— Ahmed Says (@AhmedGT_) October 31, 2024

Strugglr is real

India a is struggling against Australia a.

Indian domestic bullies failed to impress.

Abhimanyu Easwaran- 7

Ruturaj Gaikwad- 0

Sai Sudharsan- 21

Baba Indrajith- 9pic.twitter.com/RHGUULOZ72
— Sujeet Suman (@sujeetsuman1991) October 31, 2024

On Australian soil

Golden duck for ruturaj gaikwad on Australian soil against their domestic team

This fraud being compared with shubman gill is biggest disrespect of gill

Even devdutt padikkal is miles better than this CSK lobby PR merchant pic.twitter.com/D7rrqqh7gU
— 𝘿𝙖𝙠𝙨𝙝 𝙜𝙞𝙡𝙡 (@screwgauge77) October 31, 2024

Not on the radar

Somehow I think Gaikwad is not on the radar of management. Let’s see.BGT may end a few careers. Anyway I think it is time for a reboot of test team for the England tour in June
— PRCricketchat (@PRcricketchat) October 31, 2024

On top

Yes Gaikwad and Rahul at the top ..full on tuk tuk
— Diveshrewatkar (@Diveshrewatkar2) October 31, 2024

About other franchises

Few people don't want to retain Jadeja

Few people don't want to retain Ruturaj

Few people don't want to retain Dube

Few want to retain Rachin

Summary of our fc 🥲

Meanwhile under 18fc still struck on 18th may

Divided by opinions United by under 18fc
— DhoniFanRoshan 🦁 (@ItsRoshan124) October 31, 2024