Ajinkya Rahane may be blamed for poor performance, this player may get a chance

India Vs England: Before the Oval Test against England, the poor form of the middle order remains a matter of concern for Team India. Ajinkya Rahane, who scored only one fifty in the first three Tests, could be blamed for his poor performance. In place of Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari is being advocated for inclusion in the playing 11.

India lost the Leeds Test by an innings and 76 runs. In the second innings of Leeds, however, Cheteshwar Pujara scored 91 runs to save his place in the remaining two matches of this series. Team India captain Virat Kohli was also seen gaining momentum in the Leeds Test.

But now Talwal is seen hanging in place of Ajinkya Rahane. Ajinkya Rahane’s performance has seen a huge decline in the last two years and during this time his batting average has been around 26. Barring Melbourne’s century, Rahane has not been able to play any big innings for Team India in the last two years.

Hanuma Vihari likely to play

On the England tour, Rahane has scored 95 runs in five innings at an average of 19. If Rahane is dropped, Vihari is more likely to find a place in the team as he can also bowl off-spin. With Vihari playing, India can also keep another extra batsman in the playing 11.

Legendary cricketers of India including Sunil Gavaskar have suggested India to play extra batsmen. But captain Virat Kohli is standing with the team of his choice. Virat Kohli says that his eyes are on winning the match and he will take the field with only five bowlers.

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