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Ajinkya Rahane compared to Atherton, average 38.46
The Hindu draws parallels between Ajinkya Rahane and Michael Atherton, noting both have Test averages below 40 (Rahane 38.46, Atherton 37.69) but are remembered for big-stage knocks. Rahane, who led India in…
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The Hindu draws parallels between Ajinkya Rahane and Michael Atherton, noting both have Test averages below 40 (Rahane 38.46, Atherton 37.69) but are remembered for big-stage knocks. Rahane, who led India in six Tests by default, has 26 half-centuries but converted only a fraction into hundreds. The article argues he should be valued for crisis management over raw numbers.
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The narrative of Rahane as an 'eternal crisis man' risks ignoring his failure to turn half-centuries into hundreds. His Melbourne 2020 classic was real, but an average of 38.46 across 85 Tests suggests inconsistency. Comparisons with Atherton are flattering, yet the real measure will be whether Rahane forces a recall with a strong domestic season.
Source: thehindu.com
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