India tour of South Africa: Ajinkya Rahane dropped as vice-captain, will he be dropped out of the XI? – Ajinkya Rahane hit another low on Wednesday after he was sacked as Test vice-captain as the All India Selection named the Indian squad for the tour of South Africa. Rahane, who has long time been vice-captain of the Indian test team, was removed from the post, with Rohit Sharma taking over. Sharma, who was named the T20I captain for the New Zealand, will also take over from Virat Kohli as the ODI captain of the team. Follow Insidesport.in for all IND vs SA LIVE Updates.
India tour of South Africa: Ajinkya Rahane dropped as vice-captain, will he be dropped out of the XI?
Ajinkya Rahane has struggled for form and consistency and while he managed to hold onto his place in the squad despite the form of Hanuma Vihari and the emergence of Shreyas Iyer. However, the selection committee decided to sack him from his post as vice-captain despite filling in well in the past for Virat Kohli. Rahane led the side in three Tests down under, winning two, including the win at the Gabba. He led in the first Test at Kanpur against New Zealand, before handing over the reins to Virat Kohli.
Ajinkya Rahane has suffered a major dip in form and his place in the XI is questionable to say the least, as he struggles to make the most of his opportunity. The former Indian vice-captain averages just 20 in 2021, and will have to do a lot better to retain his place in the side. Shreyas Iyer scored a century and a fifty on debut for India, while Hanuma Viharihas time and again shown his mettle, this time with 3 consecutive fifties with India A in South Africa.
India tour of South Africa: Ajinkya Rahane dropped as vice-captain, will he be dropped out of the XI?
After his sensational hundred at the MCG, Rahane has hit a rough patch, failing to score runs consistently in the home series against England and New Zealand, while low scores followed him in the WTC Final and the tour of England. With severe competition for his place, Rahane will soon have to get back amongst the runs something he has struggled to do over the past couple of years.
Captain Virat Kohli has backed Rahane to come good but revealed that there will be discussions regarding his place and role in the side. With vice-captaincy out of hand, the Mumbai-born cricketer has little to hold onto for a place in the XI.
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