‘Feels like end of long rope for him’: Twitterati react after Ajinkya Rahane gets out cheaply again
Team India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane’s poor form continued in the fourth Test at the Oval against England as he got out for a duck in the second innings on Day 4 and now averages 18.17 in the seven innings he has batted in the series.
Woakes on Traps Rahane in front to severely dent India’s charge.
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— Sony Sports (@SonySportsIndia) September 5, 2021
Rahane has only one significant score this series, of 61 runs in the second innings at Lord’s when India had lost three early wickets and needed a partnership when he and Cheteshwar Pujara combined to take their side to safer shores.
However, apart from that innings, Rahane has returned with scores of 5, 1, 18, 10, 14 and 0 scoring just 48 runs in the remaining six innings.
While Rahane may be lacking confidence himself, he was demoted to No 6 by the team management in both innings of the Oval Test and another failure might now mean he may be dropped for the fifth and final Test at Old Trafford.
This is also the first time since 2015 that Rahane’s Test average has dropped below 40 having played 57 matches since then.
Fans, experts were in unison saying that Rahane doesn’t look his usual self and has to be dropped for the final Test. While some mentioned that it may not be Rahane’s fault having got so many chances as he should have been dropped earlier as the team management hasn’t been brave enough to drop their vice-captain because of his poor run of form.
Here are some of the reactions:
Have loved watching Rahane bat over the years. Lord’s, Wellington, Durban, and Melbourne… twice over, and a few other moments.
This feels like end of the long rope! #EngvInd
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) September 5, 2021
It’s not Rahane’s fault that India have persisted with him despite the failures. Management has simply not been brave enough to drop the vice-captain and that is constantly hurting the national team now. Future bleak for him, esp after batting-order demotion. #ENGvIND
— Sreshth Shah (@sreshthx) September 5, 2021
Rahane in next test pic.twitter.com/bRy340orPE
— Tunak (@Babuchak2) September 5, 2021
Team man Rahane going to be with the support staff to make sure they are doing okay.
— Manya (@CSKian716) September 5, 2021
Thank you For Everything Ajinkya Rahane !!! #INDvENG #Rahane #AjinkyaRahane #indiavsEngland #4thTest #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/yutUM12tl8
— Sunil Devanda (@devanda_sunil) September 5, 2021
He has become a walking wicket. #AjinkyaRahane #ENGvIND
— Shamik Chakrabarty (@shamik100) September 5, 2021
Drop Rahane. But I am not saying drop Rahane forever, let him pile some runs in domestic cricket maybe and get that form back. But for the next test, please drop him. #ENGvIND
— Jay (@bhavsarJ2_0) September 5, 2021
Is this the end of Rahane’s career? If they think Jadeja is a more sensible promotion ahead of him, this has to be it. Should he be playing the next Test? Another failure. In terms of average and partnership runs, the vice-captain simply hasn’t cut it. pic.twitter.com/kfrOqxuFiO
— Ashish Magotra (@clutchplay) September 5, 2021
‘Oye guard of honor do be.. bhai ki aakhri innings thi’ pic.twitter.com/AXOiccwLkQ
— Kanav Bali (@Concussion__Sub) September 5, 2021
#INDvENG Rahane is in such poor form that next match one more bowler will be replaced.
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) September 5, 2021
At this point, Ashwin can be a straight swap for Rahane as a batsman.
— Manya (@CSKian716) September 5, 2021
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