Chennai Super Kings (CSK) offered a motivational message to captain Ruturaj Gaikwad after his exclusion from India's ODI squad for the New Zealand series. Gaikwad, who batted at number four against South Africa, scoring 8 and a century in two matches, was dropped following Shreyas Iyer's return. This snub means Gaikwad will be out of international cricket for at least six months, prompting widespread social media discussion.