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.
Delhi Capitals are eyeing a move for Rajasthan Royals' star Ajinkya Rahane, with talks over a potential deal ongoing.
India lost to New Zealand in the semifinal, and the No.4 spot remained a question mark throughout the tournament as neither Vijay Shankar nor Risabh Pant could not make it their own.
Rahane posted photos with his wife Radhika Dhopavkar as the couple are expecting their first child.
Ajinkya Rahane's batting average has dropped alarmingly over the last two seasons in Tests but Virat Kohli backed the Team India vice-captain to come good against West Indies.
Ajinkya Rahane said India have a strong side and will do well in the upcoming 2019 World Cup in England and Wales.
Ajinkya Rahane mashed 119 runs off 197 balls for Hampshire in the second innings on Day Three of the match against Nottinghamshire on Wednesday.
Ajinkya Rahane said India's bowling attack will give them the edge on helpful English conditions in the upcoming 2019 World Cup.
Rahane returns to lead Royals for the game against Delhi Capitals on Saturday after Smith replaced him as captain in the middle of the season following the team's disappointing run.
The 30-year-old Indian will replace South Africa batsman Aiden Markram, who will end his stint with Hampshire at the conclusion of the Royal London One-Day Cup group-stage.
Rishabh Pant's quickfire fifty (78 unbeaten off 36) along with valuable contributions by openers Shikhar Dhawan (54) and Prithvi Shaw (42) helped Delhi Capitals overhaul Rajasthan Royals' 192-run target with four balls to spare.
Ajinkya Rahane's ton went in vain as Rishabh Pant's unbeaten 78 and Dhawan's fifty guided Delhi to a comfortable 6 wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur.
Rahane remained not out on 105 off 63 balls, decorating his knock with three sixes and 11 fours, while Steve Smith contributed 50 off 32 deliveries.
After a string of losses in the ongoing IPL 2019, Rajasthan Royals removed Ajinkya Rahane as the captain and handed the armband to former skipper Steve Smith.
Smith, who is back in action after serving a one-year ban for his role in the ball-tampering scandal, has been made the leader of the team once again. The announcement was made ahead of Royals' clash against Mumbai Indians.
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