Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane Dropped From Indian Test Team: Full List Of Scores Since 2019

Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane were on Saturday dropped from the Test squad announced by chief selector Chetan Sharma for the upcoming two-match home series against Sri Lanka. The decision, seen by many as long overdue, could be the first signs of a transition in the Indian team from the Virat Kohli era, which was one of the most triumphant and glorious in the history of Indian Test cricket. Rohit Sharma has been named the Test captain, and will now take over as the leader in all formats.

Both Pujara and Rahane have been integral parts of the Test team for the past 5 years and more and have played an important role in the team being victorious at home since the series against England in 2012 and bagging historic wins away from home.

But both veteran batters have endured a steady loss of form over the past couple of years and haven't scored the big runs expected from them. While Pujara hasn't scored a Test century since January 2019, Rahane has fared worst, despite a series changing century in Melbourne on India's victorious tour down under in 2020-21.

Here is a look at the scores of both Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane in Test matches since 2019 January.

Cheteshwar Pujara                                       Ajinkya Rahane

vs Aus, Sydney                                    193                                                               18

vs WI, North Sound                            2 & 25                                                         81 & 102

vs WI, Kingston                                  6 & 27                                                         24 & 64*

vs SA, Vizag                                      6 & 81                                                         15 & 27*

vs SA, Pune