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WTC Final, BCCI: MS Dhoni’s advice for Ajinkya Rahane’s return to Team India

Sarita Dey
1 year ago

WTC Final: The Indian selectors have announced Team India for the final match of the World Test Championship. At the same time, star batsman Ajinkya Rahane has returned to the team, who was running out of the team for a long time due to his poor form. Although MS Dhoni’s hand is visible behind his return.

CSK captain Dhoni gave inputs to the team management and selectors, after which Rahane returned to the team

BCCI sought MS Dhoni's advice for Ajinkya Rahane's selection in India's  squad for WTC final: Report
Rahane’s Return WTC Final

In IPL 2023 (IPL 2023), Rahane is playing many stormy innings for Chennai Super Kings. At the same time, CSK captain Dhoni had given inputs to the team management and selectors, after which Rahane returned to the team. BCCI officially disclosed.

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A senior BCCI official told that Ajinkya was always part of the plan when Shreyas was injured

BCCI announces India Test squad for WTC final, Ajinkya Rahane returns to  team

A senior BCCI official said that Ajinkya was always part of the plan when Shreyas was injured. He has experience of playing in England and he has been successful as well. But of course, he was not in the setup for a year. We only saw how he did in Ranji Trophy. That is why Rahul turned to MS for his input. At the same time, the BCCI official has made it clear that he has taken inputs from CSK captain MS Dhoni, after which Rahane was recalled.

How Rahane made a comeback

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Rahane’s return to Team India

The team management, especially Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma, were keen to give Rahane another chance after Shreyas Iyer was ruled out of the WTC final due to injury. Where Sarfaraz Khan backed his case by scoring loads of runs in the domestic circuit. Although he could not do anything special in IPL. Mumbai’s Suryakumar Yadav was also in the race, but he lacks the experience of playing in England and was struggling with his poor form, leaving veteran Rahane as the best possible option to feed in the final of the WTC. has emerged. Rahul Dravid called to ask about Rahane and how he was doing in the nets.

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Dhoni told that “We realize someone’s potential when we allow him to bat like that

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Rahane’s return WTC Final

On the other hand, when asked by Indian coach Rahul Dravid, MS Dhoni replied in the affirmative. After Rahane joined the CSK camp, the CSK skipper had given some inputs on his batting. While Dhoni said that “We realize someone’s potential when we allow him to bat the way he bats. We give him freedom, give him the best conditions. In a team environment, one has to sacrifice one’s slot to allow others to be more comfortable and the team to be successful.

Rahane – I still think the best is yet to come

Things Don't Go As Planned": Ajinkya Rahane's Post On Day Of WTC Final  Selection | Cricket News

After joining the team for WTC, Rahane said that “I have enjoyed all my innings so far. I still think the best is yet to come. It’s great learning, I played under Mahi Bhai for India for many years, and now in CSK, it’s great learning. Please tell that Rahane has played 5 matches in IPL 2023 and in that he has scored 209 runs at an average of 52.25. Apart from this, he has scored runs at a 199.05 strike rate.

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