SA vs IND: Ajinkya Rahane appears to be in good house, had constructive conversations with him – Rahul Dravid
South Africa vs India: India head coach Rahul Dravid stated that struggling senior batter Ajinkya Rahane has educated nicely going into the three-Test sequence and appears to be in a “positive space”. Rahane’s place within the Test group has come beneath the scanner as a result of a string of poor performances in latest matches. (Reuters Photo)HIGHLIGHTSRahane’s place within the squad has come beneath the scanner latelyDravid stated he has had constructive conversations with RahaneThe first Test towards South Africa will begin on SundayStruggling senior India batter Ajinkya Rahane has educated nicely going into the three-Test sequence towards South Africa and appears to be a “good space”, head coach Rahul Dravid has stated. Dravid stated that he has had constructive conversations with Rahane, whose place within the Test group has come beneath the scanner as a result of a string of poor performances in latest matches.
“I have ad positive conversations with him, he has trained very well. It has been no different to conversations with others. He seems to be in good space,” Dravid advised reporters on the eve of the primary Test of the sequence.Centurion will host the Boxing Day Test beginning on Sunday.Rahane was stripped of vice-captaincy going into the sequence earlier than which he sat out Inda’s second Test towards New Zealand as a result of what captain Virat Kohli stated was an damage. While Rohit Sharma turned vice-captain, he was dominated out as a result of a hamstring damage after which KL Rahul was made vice-captain for the sequence.Dravid had earlier stated that he’s not worrying about successful or shedding the sequence and his expectation as a substitute is that the gamers sustain their depth and consistency all through the sequence.”My expectation as a coach simply is that the boys prepare well and we compete. That is all I am expecting them to do – be good with our preparations and we make an effort to compete and give ourselves the best chance,” stated Dravid in a video uploaded on the official web site of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).”The results will look after themselves, I don’t really try to focus on them or worry about winning or losing the series, sometimes a lot of that is not in your control. But certainly, the preparation, the intensity and competitiveness that you can bring on to the field, that grit and determination… if we can show them throughout the series, that’s all I can ask for,” stated Dravid.Click right here for IndiaAt the moment.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.
