Because he's the hero India needs, but not the one it deserves right now!

[R!TTER]

Any guesses? Yup, that's him 

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19846/game/1237425/australia-a-vs-indians-tour-match-india-in-australia-2020-21

[Forward Defence]

Rahane needs to do a Damien Martyn 2004 for us to be remotely competitive in this series.

[Majestic]

After looking at the scorecard, I am actually distraught with the fact that Umesh might get a nod over Saini or Siraj because of the runs he has scored with bat. 

[Serpico]

He's always been pretty good against pacers. It's nathon Lyon who is his nemesis

[R!TTER]

He'll need to do better than DM, the former had JL/MH then an in form Clarke, Gilly, Lehmann not to mention all the bowlers doing great as well. The biggest difference could well be the toss though, without Oz winning all 3 tosses that series we'd have at least drawn it if not won with a bit of luck!

Edited December 6, 2020 by R!TTER

[Gollum]

His quota for the series is over. When the real tests start he will show his worth to this team, which is nil. 

[Stan AF]

I just hope if he plays he scores some 100s. That's all.

[SK_IH]

You are bang on about the "not deserve part". India deserves better

[Adamant]

He is Indias Asad Shafiq, always performs when it doesn't matter and books his seat for the next test series.

 

This Australia series should be his last chance, kick him out if he doesn't perform. 

[Forever Indian]

1 hour ago, Adamant said:

He is Indias Asad Shafiq, always performs when it doesn't matter and books his seat for the next test series.

 

This Australia series should be his last chance, kick him out if he doesn't perform. 

Overseas he has performed well more often than not, let it be Lords test win, last Aus series, in SA, etc. It is in India tests that he always under performs.

[Adamant]

37 minutes ago, Forever Indian said:

Overseas he has performed well more often than not, let it be Lords test win, last Aus series, in SA, etc. It is in India tests that he always under performs.

Come on man, maintaining a good average is different from actually playing impact innings and scoring tough runs. 

He failed in eng big time in 2018, failed in aus. 

He always plays like a support batsman, i have never seen him take the responsibility of team on his shoulders like Kohli and Pujara. 

When was the last time he had a bumper series away from home. 

We expect more than these 50s and 40s from him. 

[Forever Indian]

5 minutes ago, Adamant said:

Come on man, maintaining a good average is different from actually playing impact innings and scoring tough runs. 

He failed in eng big time in 2018, failed in aus. 

He always plays like a support batsman, i have never seen him take the responsibility of team on his shoulders like Kohli and Pujara. 

When was the last time he had a bumper series away from home. 

We expect more than these 50s and 40s from him. 

Pujara I agree was main reason for last Aus tour win. What has Kohli done in terms of match winning innings then? Rahane has played more innings leading to India wins in SENA than Kohli, although Kohli is the better batsman which I agree.

[Vk1]

cannot trust him at all against quality sides

[Adamant]

24 minutes ago, Forever Indian said:

Pujara I agree was main reason for last Aus tour win. What has Kohli done in terms of match winning innings then? Rahane has played more innings leading to India wins in SENA than Kohli, although Kohli is the better batsman which I agree.

Sachin has two centuries in wins in away matches, olease don't use this criteria here. 

I am talking about scoring tough runs, Kohli scored 590 runs in england, highest scorer in SA even in aus he scored at an avg of 43.

 

Secondly even if you compare them on wins and draws away from home

Kohli has a century and 98 in win vs eng

80 odd  at Mcg

55 and 45 vs Sa 3rd test on a deadly pitch

Also centuries in draws vs aus in 2014.

 

What has Rahane done aprt from that 100 at lords. 

[Forever Indian]

18 minutes ago, Adamant said:

Sachin has two centuries in wins in away matches, olease don't use this criteria here. 

I am talking about scoring tough runs, Kohli scored 590 runs in england, highest scorer in SA even in aus he scored at an avg of 43.

 

Secondly even if you compare them on wins and draws away from home

Kohli has a century and 98 in win vs eng

80 odd  at Mcg

55 and 45 vs Sa 3rd test on a deadly pitch

Also centuries in draws vs aus in 2014.

 

What has Rahane done aprt from that 100 at lords. 

For Rahane:

Lords 2014 - Century

80 in win against Eng

Adelaide 2018 - 70

SA 3rd test - 48 on same deadly pitch

Century in NZ Drawn test and Runs in Aus Drawn tests 2014

Edited December 6, 2020 by Forever Indian