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Explained: Why Ajinkya Rahane Was Recalled To India's Squad For World Test Championship Final

The return of veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane to India's squad for the World Test Championship final left many surprises considering it was about 15 months ago when he had last featured for the national team in the whites. Talks of Rahane already playing his 'farewell game', against South Africa in Newlands were intense a year ago. But now, the man who once led India to a famous Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21 triumph is back in the national colours. But, what led to Rahane's return to the Test fold?

Struggling Kolkata Knight Riders Seek Change Of Fortunes Against Royal Challengers Bangalore

Kolkata Knight Riders will be desperate to bring their flagging campaign back on track while Royal Challengers Bangalore will look to shrug off the overdependence on its top three batters when the two teams clash in the IPL in Bengaluru on Wednesday. The two-time champions have looked clueless in their last four outings, losing at home while also on the road. The Nitish Rana-led side is currently at seventh spot with just two wins from seven games. The losses can largely be pegged down to the shoddy performance by KKR batters. They are missing their regular skipper Shreyas Iyer and star all-rounder Shakib-Al-Hasan.

India recall Ajinkya Rahane to squad for World Test Championship final against Australia

India have recalled batsman Ajinkya Rahane to their squad for June's World Test Championship final against Australia.

Lucknow Super Giants Pacer Mark Wood Set To miss Later Stages Of IPL

Lucknow Super Giants pace spearhead Mark Wood is set to miss the final stages of the IPL to attend the birth of his child next month. The right-arm pacer has featured in four games for the Super Giants, snaring 11 wickets at an economy of 8.12. He has, however, missed LSG's last two meetings due to illness. "Wood and his wife Sarah are expecting their second child towards the end of May, and Wood will fly home at some point in the coming weeks in order to be present at the birth," a report in ESPNCricinfo stated.

MS Dhoni Fans' "We Want To See Mahi" Message For Ravindra Jadeja During KKR vs CSK Match Is Viral

A very different kind of fandom was witnessed on Sunday in Kolkata as the entire Eden Gardens stadium was painted yellow in the support of MS Dhoni, during the IPL 2023 match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. The loud chants of Dhoni's name could be heard at every corner of the stadium as the Eden Gardens felt like another home ground for CSK. Amid this madness, one sweet message was captured during the match, which highlighted the amount of love the crowd has for the CSK skipper.

Ajinkya Rahane Named In India's Squad For World Test Championship Final vs Australia, Suryakumar Yadav Left Out

Ajinkya Rahane makes his Team India return for the World Test Championship final against Australia. Suryakumar Yadav, on the other hand, has not been included. Rahane, a veteran of 82 Test matches, last played for India in the longest format of the game in January last year. Since then, he was not considered for selection owing to poor form. However, having done well in domestic cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the 34-year-old made his way back.

Ajinkya Rahane's Return To India's Test Team For WTC Final Sends Twitter Into Meltdown

Fans rejoiced as veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane made his return to the Indian squad for the World Test Championship final against Australia. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad on Tuesday, handing the 34-year-old a return for the summit clash against Australia in June. It was at the start of last year that Rahane had featured in the whites for India, playing against Australia. Having done the hard work in domestic cricket and shown exemplary form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the 34-year-old impressed the selectors enough to earn a recall.

Ajinkya Rahane Could Be Considered For WTC Final, Owing To IPL Form: BCCI Sources

A true veteran of the game, Ajinkya Rahane has given his stocks a big boost for consitent performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 for Chennai Super Kings. Though it's been a while since Rahane played for the Indian national team, his IPL form could see him earn a recall in the Test team for the forthcoming World Test Championship final against Australia. With Shreyas Iyer out injured, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) sources informed NDTV that Rahane could be in line for a return.

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Explained: Why Ajinkya Rahane Was Recalled To India's Squad For World Test Championship Final

Struggling Kolkata Knight Riders Seek Change Of Fortunes Against Royal Challengers Bangalore

India recall Ajinkya Rahane to squad for World Test Championship final against Australia

Lucknow Super Giants Pacer Mark Wood Set To miss Later Stages Of IPL

MS Dhoni Fans' "We Want To See Mahi" Message For Ravindra Jadeja During KKR vs CSK Match Is Viral

Ajinkya Rahane Named In India's Squad For World Test Championship Final vs Australia, Suryakumar Yadav Left Out

Ajinkya Rahane's Return To India's Test Team For WTC Final Sends Twitter Into Meltdown

Ajinkya Rahane Could Be Considered For WTC Final, Owing To IPL Form: BCCI Sources