3 players who deserve a comeback to India's ODI squad

1. Ruturaj Gaikwad

One of the issues India faced during their losses against England was collapses in the middle order due to alterations in the batting order and a lack of role clarity within the team. They were often hard done by the absence of another frontline batter in the lineup, which could be a problem solved by Ruturaj Gaikwad. The Maharashtra man has a stellar List A record behind him and was one of the top performers for India A in the recently concluded tri-nation series.

Gaikwad scored a stunning century against South Africa in the latter portion of 2025, which looked to have sealed his place as a rotation option. The batter from Maharashtra is adept at stabilising innings in the middle overs, rotating strike with ease against the pacers and spinners. He can fulfil multiple roles in the middle order and would be a solid frontline batting option for the team.