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"When Shreyas Iyer Will Be Fit...": Ex Selector's Interesting Take On Ajinkya Rahane's Return

Ajinkya Rahane is set to play his first red-ball game for India in 18 months and potentially faces a do-or-die situation in the World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval beginning June 7. Making a quick switch from T20 to the five-day format, Rahane plans to "keep it simple" and will be hoping that the impeccable timing he displayed through the IPL travels with him to London. The tough call of dropping both Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara from the Test team after the series loss in South Africa was taken in early 2022 but the latter made his way back into the side after a bumper run in county cricket in the same year.

"Whatever Has Happened, Good Or Bad...": Ajinkya Rahane Opens Up On Team India Return

Back in India colours after nearly 18 months, senior batter Ajinkya Rahane doesn't want to have any "regrets" for the time lost and would like to bat in the upcoming World Test Championship final against Australia with the same "intent" like he did in the just-concluded IPL. "Coming back after 18-19 months, whatever has happened, good or bad, I don't want to think about my past. I just want to start afresh and keep doing whatever I have been doing," Rahane told BCCI.TV on the sidelines of India's training session.

Mumbai Name Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav In 35-Probable List For Off-Season Training Camp

The newly-formed Mumbai selection committee, led by former India cricketer Raju Kulkarni, on Friday named 35 probable players, including big names like Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav for an off-season training camp scheduled to be held in Mumbai next week. Besides, India captain Rohit and Suryakumar, the list also includes Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur. But their participation in the camp is unlikely as they are currently in England for the World Test Championship final against Australia starting June 7 at The Oval.

"Longer Format": Sunil Gavaskar On India's Biggest Challenge In WTC Final

Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar feels emerging from the IPL T20 mode will be the biggest challenge for the Indian players when they take on Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia next week. Rohit Sharma's India will play the WTC final at The Oval from June 7 to June 11 with a majority of the players having come through the rigorous IPL, which concluded on Monday with Chennai Super Kings lifting the trophy for a record-equalling fifth time.

"Not In Initial Thoughts But...": CSK Coach's Big Ajinkya Rahane Confession

Stephen Fleming doesn't believe in fairy tales in sport but Ravindra Jadeja's near-improbable heist that took Chennai Super Kings to its fifth IPL trophy might come closest to it. With 13 needed to win in the final over against Gujarat Titans, CSK managed only three runs off the first four balls before Jadeja smashed Mohit Sharma for a six and a four off the last two deliveries to literally snatch the Cup from Gujarat's grasp. "They say there are no fairy tales in the sport, but it was a pretty good one today. It has been a bit difficult 18 months where, as the captaincy was difficult, the injury was difficult, it took a bit of time from out of the game for him to come back into and be reintegrated into the Test side, and then re-integrate into CSK," Fleming told the media after Chennai defeated Gujarat Titans in the IPL final.

"Takes Someone Else's Trash, Makes Them...": CSK Legend Sums Up 'Captain' MS Dhoni

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a "magician" who can turn someone else's "trash into treasure" says the great Matthew Hayden, who also reckons that the former India captain's unmatched contribution to the CSK success story makes his playing future with the franchise "almost irrelevant". Dhoni's tactical genius has played a big part in CSK reaching their 10th IPL final. He did not have the best of bowling attacks at his disposal at the start of the tournament but he has been able to bring the best out of it.

"Horses For Courses": Ravi Shastri's Significant Advice For India For WTC Final

Former Indian cricket team head coach Ravi Shastri believes that the team composition for India can be extremely helpful in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at the Oval and the presence of three fast bowlers and two spinners will allow skipper Rohit Sharma to control the game against Australia. In a recent interaction, Shastri said that the overcast condition in England during June will be of help to the pacers and their performance can allow India to win the coveted title.

Ravi Shastri Picks India XI For WTC Final vs Australia, Includes This CSK Star

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has picked his XI for the Rohit Sharma-led side ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) against Australia, starting from June 7 at the Oval in London. Shastri, who coached India to the WTC Final in 2021, picked Ajinkya Rahane in his probable XI, while also admitting that Jasprit Bumrah's absence will hurt India's chances in the game. Rahane has looked in great touch in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season, and was recalled to the side after an injury to Shreyas Iyer.

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"When Shreyas Iyer Will Be Fit...": Ex Selector's Interesting Take On Ajinkya Rahane's Return

"Whatever Has Happened, Good Or Bad...": Ajinkya Rahane Opens Up On Team India Return

Mumbai Name Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav In 35-Probable List For Off-Season Training Camp

"Longer Format": Sunil Gavaskar On India's Biggest Challenge In WTC Final

"Not In Initial Thoughts But...": CSK Coach's Big Ajinkya Rahane Confession

"Takes Someone Else's Trash, Makes Them...": CSK Legend Sums Up 'Captain' MS Dhoni

"Horses For Courses": Ravi Shastri's Significant Advice For India For WTC Final

Ravi Shastri Picks India XI For WTC Final vs Australia, Includes This CSK Star