New Delhi: India cricketer Ruturaj Gaikwad was given a chance in the first ODI against South Africa. However, his performance was not convincing as he could not get 19 runs after playing 42 balls. 

Gaikwad had performed brilliantly in the IPL season but failed to display good performance. Fans started a meme fest after India lost to South Africa that targeted Gaikwad.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad, just like his selfish FC( reference to CSK FC) , played a really selfish innings pic.twitter.com/dcoOj6L7zx

— Ayush Aman (@ayushaman99) October 6, 2022

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Ruturaj Gaikwad 18*(39),
meanwhile lower order batters be like :

We would have to play T20 cricket today 🌚

Required Runrate : 8.27#INDvsSA#RuturajGaikwad pic.twitter.com/4sksrUBr09

— Aaradhya (@Aaradhya_2003) October 6, 2022

Ruturaj Gaikwad against Rabada today. pic.twitter.com/aieYryuRnt

— Psy (@PsyfeR888) October 6, 2022

Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad played for to just Secured there place..

Ishan Kishan #Ruturaj Gaikwad

Lord Shardul Thakur #SanjuSamson
#IndvsSAodi pic.twitter.com/eOm0DpDPgg

— Vaibhav D (@Vaibhav04563161) October 6, 2022

Ruturaj Gaikwad 19 (42ball)

Ishan Kishan 20(36ball)

Future Indian openers🤬 pic.twitter.com/Hn5TEhjRj9

— no plans to impress (@hongsangsooist) October 6, 2022

We lost the match there when Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan played 80 ball with only 39 runs.

Well played Sanju Samson and Shardul Thakur #INDvsSA

— Puja 🇮🇳 (@PujaGarodia) October 6, 2022

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India lost their first ODI agains South Africa

India lost their 1st ODI to South Africa on Thursday evening by 9 runs despite some good efforts by the Men in Blue. After winning the toss, India opted to bowl first. Temba Bavuma led-South Africa made 249 runs in their 40 overs. 

Team India came on the ground to chase the target of 250 runs and did not have a good start as they lost early wickets of the openers. Shikhar Dhawan (4) and Subhuman Gill (3) departed early within 5 overs. Ruturaj Gaikwad then followed the openers for 19 runs. Ishan Kishan came on the field but couldn’t make more than 20 runs.

India vs South Africa Teams

India: Smriti Mandhana, Sabbhineni Meghana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Dayalan Hemalatha, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Renuka Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad

South Africa: Muneeba Ali (wk), Sidra Ameen, Bismah Maroof (c), Omaima Sohail, Nida Dar, Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Naseem, Sadia Iqbal, Tuba Hassan, Aiman Anwer, Nashra Sandhu

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