Ajinkya Rahane’s return to the Indian squad for the final of the ICC World Test Championship has sparked debate among fans and analysts alike. MSK Prasada former Indian coach, has expressed his faith in Rahane, citing his strong away record.
Australia, led by Pat Cummins, will take on India in the WTC final on June 7 at London’s Kia Oval.
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In the World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval from June 7, Ajinkya Rahane could find herself in a do-or-die position. This will be his first red ball game for India in 18 months. Rahane is aiming to “keep it simple” and expects his excellent timing from the IPL to carry over to London as he quickly switches from T20 play to the five-day version.
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In early 2022, the difficult decision was made to drop Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara from the Test squad following the series loss in South Africa, but the latter found his way back into the line-up following a successful season in cricket. county that same year.
Rahane, who has played in 82 Test matches, had to wait another year to return. He received his national call-up after scoring runs in the Ranji Trophy, and more recently after his return to the IPL he impressed everyone.
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Had Shreyas Iyer been healthy, he may very well not have received the retirement, but both form and good fortune contributed to his comeback. Time will tick for Rahane when he steps into the batting order at The Oval as the much younger Iyer has already established himself in the middle order.
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“Ajinkya Rahane did not do well and lost her place”- MSK Prasad
According to MSK Prasad, Ajinkya Rahane, one of the most experienced cricketers in the Indian team, lost his place due to poor performance. Rahane’s consistency in Tests isn’t particularly apparent from his average of 38.52, but former head selector MSK Prasad believes that if the veteran batsman does well in the crucial WTC final, he should move on.
“First, all of Ajinkya has a fantastic record in away series. He has races almost everywhere. He did not do well and he lost his place, but in the last 18 months he has played a lot of domestic cricket and scored a lot of runs”. Prasad, who led the selection committee between 2016 and 2020, told PTI.
“I understand that Iyer was fine, but (his injury) could turn out to be a blessing in disguise for India. If he does well, why not continue with him? MSK Prasad added.
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Ajinkya Rahane has domestic experience, but playing Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood with the Dukes will be a different story. Rahane will undoubtedly rise to the occasion.
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