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Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane Dropped From India's Test Squad For Sri Lanka Series

Out-of-form India batters Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane have both been dropped from India's squad for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. Both veteran batters have been going through a rough patch of form in recent times and questions were already being raised about their place in the team during India's recent Test series loss in South Africa. Asked about the experienced players being dropped, Team India chief selector Chetan Sharma said that they had been asked to play in the domestic Ranji Trophy. Wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha and veteran pacer Ishant Sharma also didn't find any place in the India squad for the Test series against Sri Lanka.

Ranji Trophy: Sarfaraz's 275 takes Mumbai to mammoth 544/7d against Saurashtra

Sarfaraz Khan hit a stroke-filled 275 to propel Mumbai to a mammoth 544/7 and put 41-time champions in a commanding position on the second day of their Elite Group D Ranji Trophy game against defending champions Saurashtra here on Friday. Sarfaraz, who continued from his overnight score on 121, took the Saurashtra attack to cleaners and hammered 30 boundaries and seven maximum in his 401-ball innings. The 24-year-old was at his best at the Narendra Modi stadium as he spared no bowler.

Ranji Trophy: Ajinkya Rahane Slams Century To Keep Himself In Contention For India Spot

His Test career at stake, beleaguered India batter Ajinkya Rahane compiled a much-needed century to keep himself in India reckoning while guiding Mumbai to 263 for three against Saurashtra in their Ranji Trophy opener in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Choosing to bat after winning the toss, Mumbai were also boosted by Sarfaraz Khan's unbeaten 121 off 219 balls on the first day of their elite group D match. The focus was, however, firmly on Rahane who ended the day at an unbeaten 108 from 250 deliveries.

Indian Cricket's 'Backbone' Ranji Trophy Returns After Two Years In Bio-Secure Bubbles

Indian cricket's 'backbone', the Ranji Trophy, will make a much-anticipated return after two years amid the easing COVID-19 situation in the country, providing host of domestic cricketers an opportunity to make their name in red-ball cricket while giving veterans like Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara a final shot at resurrecting their Test careers. A third wave of COVID-19 had threatened the premier domestic event for the second year in a row but the drop in infections has allowed the BCCI to conduct the 38-team event, a massive logistical task in the new normal of bio-secure environments.

IPL 2022 Auction: Ajinkya Rahane Goes To KKR For INR 1 Crore, Aiden Markram Roped In By SRH For INR 2.6 Crore

India batter Ajinkya Rahane on Sunday was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 1 crore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction on Day 2. The Day 2 of the mega auction began with teams bidding for South African batter Aiden Markram. The right-handed batter was sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for Rs 2.6 crore. Also, India batter Mandeep Singh was bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 1.1 crores. Day 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL), 2022 mega auction saw Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer and Deepak Chahar among top picks.

Exclusive: I don't say too much, do my job quietly, but that doesn't mean people should take me for granted: Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane is going through a lean patch is no secret and no one knows that more than Rahane himself and he readily accepts that. The 33-year-old guided India to an unforgettable come-from-behind series win in Australia in 2020-21, after Virat Kohli left on paternity leave post the debacle in Adelaide (India 36 all out). But post that Rahane saw a slump in his own batting form, after a stellar role with the bat and as a captain in the series Down Under. Rahane lost the India Test vice captaincy to Rohit Sharma ahead of the tour of South Africa, on which he had poor run of form, managing to score just 136 runs in 3 Tests (6 innings). His shot selection came under the scanner and his place in the playing XI was questioned. Rahane will now be going back to domestic cricket and is hoping to have a good outing in the Ranji Trophy, where he aims to score lots of runs to recover his lost touch. Despite all the criticism he has faced in recent times, Rahane remains unruffled and is confident that he will be back with a bang, maintaining that there is still international cricket left in him.

Someone else took credit for decisions I took in Australia: Ajinkya Rahane

Australia but stand-in captain of that series Ajinkya Rahane says "someone else took the credit" for decisions he made to resurrect the team after the nightmarish 36 all out in the Adelaide Test. As regular captain Virat Kohli flew out of Australia, leaving in his wake the disappointment of the humiliating loss in the opener at Adelaide, Rahane took over the reins in the most difficult of circumstances. What followed was one of the most incredible turnarounds seen in Test history as India rebounded to win the second match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground by eight wickets, with Rahane leading the fight-back with a magnificent hundred.

Someone Else Took Credit For Decisions I Took In Australia: Ajinkya Rahane

He was a central figure in India's epic turnaround during the 2020-21 tour of Australia but stand-in captain of that series Ajinkya Rahane says "someone else took the credit" for decisions he made to resurrect the team after the nightmarish 36 all out in the Adelaide Test. As regular captain Virat Kohli flew out of Australia, leaving in his wake the disappointment of the humiliating loss in the opener at Adelaide, Rahane took over the reins in the most difficult of circumstances.

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Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane Dropped From India's Test Squad For Sri Lanka Series

Ranji Trophy: Sarfaraz's 275 takes Mumbai to mammoth 544/7d against Saurashtra

Ranji Trophy: Ajinkya Rahane Slams Century To Keep Himself In Contention For India Spot

Indian Cricket's 'Backbone' Ranji Trophy Returns After Two Years In Bio-Secure Bubbles

IPL 2022 Auction: Ajinkya Rahane Goes To KKR For INR 1 Crore, Aiden Markram Roped In By SRH For INR 2.6 Crore

Exclusive: I don't say too much, do my job quietly, but that doesn't mean people should take me for granted: Ajinkya Rahane

Someone else took credit for decisions I took in Australia: Ajinkya Rahane

Someone Else Took Credit For Decisions I Took In Australia: Ajinkya Rahane