New Delhi: Star India cricketer Ruturaj Gaikwads omission from Indias squad for the New Zealand series has raised questions about the BCCI selection committees decisions. The Chennai batter had smashed an impressive century in his most recent match against South Africa but was still left out. His exclusion coincides with Shreyas Iyers return to the team after recovering from an injury during the Australia tour intensifying debates over selection priorities. While Iyers participation depends on fitness clearance the selectors chose not to include Gaikwad even as a backup option. Uthappa described Gaikwads unexpected omission as difficult to accept Former India batter Robin Uthappa described Gaikwads unexpected omission as difficult to accept. He reflected on the constant pressure players face to survive in Indian cricket and emphasized the importance of staying resilient practicing positive self-talk and focusing on the positives to overcome setbacks and keep moving forward. Buddy its very hard to process. You have to make it make sense right? It takes a toll and you need to almost kind of find silver linings to kind of lean back on. In these circumstances it’s not the easiest thing to do. It’s hectic and you’ve to find a way to see silver linings. One of the challenges with Indian cricket is that you’re constantly operating on survival mode. And to switch from that mindset it takes immense amount of resilience immense amount of self-talk and positive self-talk and you’ve to be able to be a silver linings guy Uthappa said on his YouTube channel. Gaikwad made his ODI debut in 2022 Gaikwad debuted in ODIs in 2022 but has struggled to find regular opportunities. He scored 228 runs across nine matches at an average of 28.50 which featured a brilliant century and one fifty. Uthappa highlighted the constant effort needed to succeed in Indian cricket especially for players from outside the major hubs like Mumbai Delhi and Punjab. He underscored the importance of pushing oneself staying determined and persevering to secure a spot at the top level. And you’ve to find a way to keep fighting keep fighting keep fighting especially if you don’t come from one of three big states in India which is Mumbai Delhi and Punjab. If you’re not from one of those states then you’ve to keep pushing yourself pushing yourself he added.