With Team India gearing up for a tough five-match Test series against England starting June 20 in Leeds, their intra-squad match in Beckenham offered valuable insights into player form. However, for Travel Giikwadit proved to be another missed opportunity. The opening batter was dismissed for a duck, further extending his string of underwhelming performances in red-ball cricket.

Ruturaj Gaikwad’s red-ball struggles continue with a duck in intra-squad game

As per reports, Gaikwad struggled once again with the bat, enduring a poor outing and getting dismissed for a duck. Meanwhile, other batters shown glimpse of brilliance especially Sarfaraz khanthe right-hander scored a brilliant hundred before getting retired hurt. Abhimanyu Easwaran scored 39, Sai Sudharsan scored , Washington Sundar batted twice and scored a duck and 35, Ishan kishan made 45 runs not out.

Meanwhile earlier , Shubman Gill and Kl satisfied impressed with the bat, both scoring solid half-centuries. On the bowling front, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna managed to pick up a few wickets. However, Jasprit bumrah going wicketless has raised slight concerns among fans. His form will be closely monitored in the coming days.

Gaikwad yet to impress on bigger occasions

Gaikwad’s red-ball form remains a growing concern. Despite being given consistent chances in domestic and A-level matches, he has yet to deliver when it matters. He also struggled in the India a tour of Australia in November 2024, scoring just 20 runs across four innings at a dismal average of 5.00. His poor performance drew criticism on social media, with fans questioning his red-ball credentials despite his white-ball prowess. Gaikwad’s challenges highlight the need for greater adaptation to Test cricket’s demands.

Here’s how fans reacted: