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Rahane blames senior player exodus for India’s Test struggles
Ajinkya Rahane has attributed India's Test cricket decline over the past two years to the gradual departure of senior players. Speaking on the 'Stick to Cricket' podcast, rediff.com reports, Rahane said the…
The Story in Brief
Ajinkya Rahane has attributed India's Test cricket decline over the past two years to the gradual departure of senior players. Speaking on the 'Stick to Cricket' podcast, rediff.com reports, Rahane said the longer format requires seven to eight seasoned cricketers to guide younger talent, but India now has hardly any seniors left.
Since losing the 2023 World Test Championship final, India has moved on from stalwarts including Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin. The team has suffered series whitewashes against New Zealand and South Africa and a 1-4 defeat in Australia. The upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka will feature a young squad captained by Shubman Gill.
The Indian Opinion
The convenient narrative pins India's Test slide entirely on the exit of veterans, but it ignores that the same seniors lost the home series to New Zealand and failed in Australia. Experience matters, yet form and fitness matter equally. The real test will be whether the young core of Gill, Jaiswal and Pant adapts quickly to the longer format, or whether the team's WTC campaign falters further. If results do not improve, will the selectors look beyond the age-based retirement theory?
Source: rediff.com
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