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Rahane Calls for Patience in India’s Test Cricket Transition
Rahane Calls for Patience in India’s Test Cricket Transition
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Rahane’s remarks point to a period of transition, but they do not establish a single cause for India’s Test results. Senior retirements, selection, injuries, scheduling and player development may all matter. Strong claims blaming only the coach or only inexperienced players would be premature. Sooryavanshi’s recovery shows promise, but a short run of matches is not enough to judge his long-term international career.
Sources (3): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, sports.ndtv.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2)
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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
