Aim is to win gold and hear national anthem on podium: Ruturaj Gaikwad
Updated On: 16 July, 2023 08:57 AM IST | Roseau (Dominica) | PTI
Asian Games 2023: "We will play a brand of cricket that would make everyone back home proud," Ruturaj Gaikwad said
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Ruturaj Gaikwad is stoked about captaining India at the Asian Games and said the aim would be to win the gold medal and ensure India`s national anthem is played at the podium. With Asian Games coinciding with the ODI World Cup, the BCCI has named a second-string Indian team for the continental event in Hangzhou. The men`s cricket event will be held from September 28-October 8.
The format will be T20. "The dream will be to win a gold medal, stand on the podium and listen to the National anthem for the country," Gaikwad, who was named captain of the side on Friday night, said in a video posted by the BCCI. The 26-year-old, who is currently part of the Test squad in the West Indies tour, has been part of India`s white ball set up and played one ODI and nine T20Is. With India in a transition phase, it will be a big opportunity for the Maharashtra `run-machine` to show his mettle.
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