Ruturaj Gaikwad Selected for West Indies Series - (Source: AFP)On Wednesday, September 16, India released their 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against West Indies. Since the Asian Games overlap with West Indies series, several regular members are not available for selection.The upcoming series marks the return of several known faces. The most noticeable inclusion is Ruturaj Gaikwad, who has earned an India call-up for the first time since slamming a century against South Africa in November 2025.Ruturaj Gaikwad Kept Out Of Team Despite Stellar PerformanceSince the 2025 ODI series against South Africa, Ruturaj Gaikwad has been in top-notch form. The CSK captain scored 413 runs in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, averaging 82. He also had a great tri-series against Sri Lanka, amassing 274 runs in 5 innings.Talking about overall figures, Gaikwad has been pretty impressive with 5334 runs in List A cricket in 100 innings. Gaikwad averages 58.85.The fans were appalled by the fact that the right-handed batter was kept out of the team for so long despite averaging 58.85 in List A cricket. However, there are other players too who have been doing better than the CSK captain.Therefore, this article will shed light on players who have been doing better than Ruturaj Gaikwad in List A cricket and could have been picked for West Indies ODIs.1. Devdutt PadikkalCriteriaSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableDataSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableInningsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table41SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableRunsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table2796SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableAverageSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table82.23SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table100/50SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table13/14SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table(Devdutt Padikkal stats in List A Cricket)Devdutt Padikkal has been doing exceptionally well in List A cricket. The left-handed batter recently marked his return to Test cricket. He slammed a century against Sri Lanka, and it seems he has cemented his place in red-ball cricket.However, in ODIs, Devdutt is yet to make his debut. However, he has an impressive List A record. He has 2796 runs in 41 innings, averaging 82.23. Padikkal has 13 centuries and 14 fifties. Devdutt Padikkal had a great Vijay Hazare Trophy edition, scoring 725 runs in 9 innings, averaging 90.63. He slammed four centuries in that edition.2. Sai SudharsanCriteriaSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableDataSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableInningsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table29SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableRunsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table1495SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableAverageSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table59.80SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table100SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table6SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table(Sai Sudharsan stats in List A Cricket)Sai Sudharsan has been impressive as well in the fifty-over format. The southpaw, who was ignored for the India vs West Indies ODI squad, has 1495 runs in 29 innings, averaging 59.80. Sai has 6 centuries to his name.Also Read: BCCI Identifies Virat Kohli's Long Term Replacement In India ODI SquadSai Sudharsan played just 2 matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025, where he scored 99 runs, averaging 49.50. It's been a long time since Sai Sudharsan has played fifty-over cricket, but his temperament, consistency in other formats could be a valid reason to pick the star batter in India's ODI team.3. Kumar KushagraCriteriaSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableDataSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableInningsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table34SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableRunsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table1370SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableAverageSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table52.69SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table100/50SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table2/10SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table(Kumar Kushagra stats in List A Cricket)Kumar Kushagra is another great prospect who could have been part of the India squad for the West Indies ODI. The Gujarat Titans batter is enjoying a great time in domestic cricket, as he won the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy with Jharkhand and the Duleep Trophy title with East Zone.Not just red-ball cricket, but Kushagra has been impressive in List A cricket as well. The 21-year-old has 1370 runs in 34 innings, averaging 52.69. He already has 2 centuries and 10 fifties to his name.Also Read: India's Strongest ODI XI vs West Indies: Shubman Gill To Include Auqib Nabi?
