“How can this be given out?”: Ruturaj Gaikwad fumes at bizarre dismissal in Ranji Trophy

India's promising batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad lost his cool over a controversial dismissal in the Ranji Trophy. Gaikwad himself may be in Australia with India A touring for a 3-match unofficial Test series, but he has his eyes set on Maharashtra's Ranji Trophy campaign at home. It was the incident that took place during the Maharashtra vs Services match in Pune in which Gaikwad lost his temper and condemned the unfair dismissal on social media. It was none other than Maharashtra's acting captain Ankit Bawne who was involved in the controversial dismissal.

The controversy began when Bawane bounced a ball during a match against Services and was 'caught' by the fielder at second slip. However, replays showed that the ball bounced in front of the fielder and then went into his hand. Nevertheless, the batsman was surprisingly given out.

Angered at being dismissed, Gaikwad shared a slow-motion video of the incident and asked, “How can this be given out in a live game???”

Slow motion video confirmed that the ball had bounced before reaching the fielder's hand. Gaikwad was also surprised to see the fielder appealing for a catch like this.

“It's a shame to even appeal for a catch! Absolutely pathetic,” he wrote on the post.

Ruturaj Gaikwad was angry with Ankit Bawne's controversial dismissal against Services. #RanjiTrophy2024

Source: Gaikwad's Instagram story pic.twitter.com/HParORg3YQ

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Gaikwad is in Australia as the captain of the India A team ahead of the start of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The young opening batsman has not had much success with the bat since arriving Down Under for the series.

In fact, India has already lost the first unofficial Test of the A series. After the conclusion of the India vs New Zealand Test, some senior players of the Indian team like KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel were also included in the India A squad for the series.

While Jurel impressed everyone with his exploits, the same cannot be said about Rahul.