India vs West Indies: Century meant a lot to Ajinkya Rahane, says VVS Laxman
Cricket | August 28, 2019 14:46 ISTAjinkya Rahane scored a century after 17 Tests and it took him over two years to reach the three-figure mark again in Test cricket.
Ajinkya Rahane scored a century after 17 Tests and it took him over two years to reach the three-figure mark again in Test cricket.
Coming into the Test series, Ajinkya Rahane's form was a subject of widespread debate but he silenced his critics with scores of 81 and 102.
Rahane, who won the man of the match award for his impressive performance in the 1st Test against West Indies, revealed what helped his game in the post-match interaction.
Jasprit Bumrah's stunning five-wicket haul and Ajinkya Rahane's century on the fourth day guided India to a 318-run victory over West Indies in the 1st Test at Antigua.
Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari and Jasprit Bumrah were the stars of Day 4 as India decimated hosts West Indies by 318 runs, registering their biggest-ever away win.
Rahane, who missed his century in the first innings (80) hits 5 fours in his 102-run marathon innings in 242 balls before Shanon Gabriel dismissed him.
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Indian captain Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane steered India's innings after the early blows in the second innings, and in the process, also surpassed Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly for a Test feat.
Skipper Virat Kohli and vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane remained unbeaten at stumps as India aim to take a commanding lead over hosts West Indies.
Ajinkya Rahane scored back-to-back half-centuries and skipper Virat Kohli also looked strong as the duo remained unbeaten at the end of Day 3 to put India in a strong position against West Indies.
Ajinkya Rahane, who had been going through a rough patch for quite some time, finally stepped up as he steered the sinking ship of Indian innings after arriving at the crease in a tricky situation.
Ajinkya Rahane performed impressively, but others failed on the first day of the first Test between India and West Indies.
Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin didn't find a place in the playing XI for the first Test against West Indies, and vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane revealed the reason behind the decision.
Ajinkya Rahane may have not hit a century in Test cricket for two years, but the Mumbai batsman insisted that it was more important to take the team to a safe position after a poor start.
Indian vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane scored a fighting 81, but the Indian middle-order troubles overshadowed the innings on day 1 of the first Test.
Sourav Ganguly suggested the Indian team management to play both Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane in the first Test against West Indies in Antigua.
India will be returning to the Test cricket after a good 7 and half months and the moot point of the playing XI will be whether Kohli-Shastri duo goes for an additional sixth batsman or an extra bowler for the first Test.
Rahane, who has not scored a hundred in more than two years, made a fighting 54 off 162 balls before a reverse sweep led to his dismissal.
Cheteshwar Pujara scored a century, while Rohit Sharma was also among the runs, but captain Ajinkya Rahane was dismissed on 1 against West Indies A on the 1st day of the three-day game.
Cheteshwar Pujara, R Ashwin and Ajinkya Rahane will be back for India while Jasprit Bumrah will also be joining the squad as the World Championship begins with the two-Test series against West Indies.
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