# Rahane Calls for Patience in India’s Test Cricket Transition 2026-08-06T13:49:20+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets Former India batter Ajinkya Rahane has said the Test team must recover its patience, character and fighting spirit. He said players must survive difficult periods and play out testing sessions. India have also suffered two home Test series whitewashes and are fifth in the World Test Championship standings. Rahane pointed to the departures of Ravichandran Ashwin, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli within six months. India are scheduled to play Sri Lanka in a two-Test series in Galle from 15 August. Rahane also urged patience with young opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. He said the Indian Premier League and international cricket are different, and that the teenager needs time to develop. Sooryavanshi struggled in three T20Is in England but later scored 151 runs in Zimbabwe’s three-match series and was named Player of the Series. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - sports.ndtv.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Ajinkya Rahane, Gautam Gambhir, Indian cricket, Sri Lanka series, Test cricket Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rahane-urges-india-to-rebuild-patience-in-test-cricket/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rahane-urges-india-to-rebuild-patience-in-test-cricket/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.