Ruturaj Gaikwad, India’s opening batter, found himself in a tricky situation before the first ODI against South Africa at Johannesburg’s Wanderers. As he headed towards the team bus, just as he approached, the driver unexpectedly shut the door, leaving Ruturaj surprised.
This incident was caught on video and went viral on social media. Towards the end of the clip, the bus driver gestured to Ruturaj, who awkwardly glanced around, seemingly looking for another way in.
This occurrence added to the recent buzz around Team India’s bus rides. Another viral video captured T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav reprimanding Arshdeep Singh inside the bus before taking his seat.
However, this seems to have been a light-hearted moment as Suryakumar later posted on Instagram, commending Arshdeep’s outstanding five-wicket performance in India’s convincing eight-wicket victory over South Africa in the first ODI.
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Despite India’s remarkable bowling effort that restricted the hosts to a meager 116 runs on a worn-out pitch, Ruturaj Gaikwad missed a chance to shine, getting dismissed for just five runs by Wiaan Mulder in the early stages of the run chase. Nonetheless, debutant Sai Sudharsan and Shreyas Iyer’s contributions with fifties guided India to a comfortable eight-wicket win.
