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No Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah as Ajinkya Rahane Names His All-Time Indian Test XI, Picks Himself
Rahane picked MS Dhoni as captain and wicketkeeper and left out Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah from his lineup.
- Former India batter Ajinkya Rahane revealed his all-time India Test XI during an interaction with Sony Sports Network, excluding modern stars Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah from his selection.
- Rahane selected the squad based on his experiences playing alongside teammates in international and domestic cricket, prioritizing specific eras of India Test cricket rather than relying on all-time historical statistics.
- The lineup features openers Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan, with Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar in the middle order, while MS Dhoni serves as captain and wicketkeeper alongside bowlers Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin.
- Kohli's absence has raised eyebrows among cricket fans, given his significant contributions to India's longest format, while Bumrah's omission draws debate despite his status as a premier fast bowler.
- Rahane finished his Test career with 5,077 runs in 85 matches, including 12 centuries, having guided India to the historic Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph in Australia as stand-in captain.
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Ajinkya Rahane has prioritized his old teammates and players he played with at different stages of his career. However, the decision to leave out big names like Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah is bound to be debated.
Ajinkya Rahane snubs Virat Kohli, Bumrah from his all-time Indian Test XI, picks himself
Ajinkya Rahane named his all-time India Test eleven during an interaction with Sony Sports Network. His selection favoured Sachin Tendulkar and three senior pacers while excluding Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah.
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