Ruturaj Gaikwad is stoked about captaining India at the Asian Games and said the aim would be to win the gold medal and ensure India's national anthem is played at the podium. With Asian Games coinciding with the ODI World Cup, the BCCI has named a second-string Indian team for the continental event in Hangzhou. The men's cricket event will be held from September 28-October 8.

The format will be T20. "The dream will be to win a gold medal, stand on the podium and listen to the National anthem for the country," Gaikwad, who was named captain of the side on Friday night, said in a video posted by the BCCI. The 26-year-old, who is currently part of the Test squad in the West Indies tour, has been part of India's white ball set up and played one ODI and nine T20Is. With India in a transition phase, it will be a big opportunity for the Maharashtra 'run-machine' to show his mettle.