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India head coach Ravi Shastri on Tuesday described stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane as a “shrewd” chief, whose calm manner is in sharp distinction to common skipper Virat Kohli’s “passionate” strategy.
Rahane has earned plaudits for not simply his match-winning hundred within the second Test towards Australia however for additionally displaying superb tactical acumen whereas dealing with the sources at his disposal.
“He is a very shrewd leader and a good reader of the game. I thought his calm composure out there helped the debutants as well as the bowlers. There was a calming influence out there inspite of losing Umesh,” Shastri stated after the eight-wicket triumph within the second Test that helped India draw degree within the four-match collection.
Shastri was additionally requested in regards to the distinction in captaincy type of Rahane and Kohli, who’s at the moment on paternity depart.“See, each are good readers of the sport, Virat may be very passionate, Ajinkya, then again, may be very calm and composed, and it’s their characters.
“Virat is more in your face while Ajinkya is quite prepared to sit back in a very calm and composed manner, but deep inside he knows what he wants,” he opined.
The former batsman declared Rahane’s hundred because the turning level of the second Test, calling his knock a show of “unbelievable concentration”.
A dogged 112 by Rahane helped India acquire a vital 131-run lead within the first innings. India then bundled out the hosts for 200 of their second essay after which chased the 70-run goal with ease
“The discipline, you know on such a big stage…When he (Rahane) went out to bat, we were 2 down for 60, and then to bat six hours, on probably the toughest day to bat, because it was overcast all day and he batted for six hours, unbelievable concentration,” he recalled.
“I thought that was the turning point. His innings was the turning point,” he added on the post-match digital press convention.
Rahane’s knock within the first innings got here in 223 balls and he hit 12 fours throughout it. The third Test of the collection begins from January 7.
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