Who's our No.6?

[jj_28]

will Raina get selected for the second Test?

[carnish]

will Raina get selected for the second Test?

Yes he will and should be otherwise the selection for the first test wont make any point

[Number]

Green pitch in Bangalore acc to reports so don't know.

[jj_28]

Yes he will and should be otherwise the selection for the first test wont make any point

he scored next to nothing shouldn't Rahane get a chance

[Silva]

I don't think selectors will drop Raina until it becomes painstakingly obvious that he needs to be dropped. I would give the spot to rohit, and if he fails drop him for good and try rahane. Raina is an asset in ODIs and t20 because he can come when the team is under pressure and play some big shots. Im not sure that talent is that valuable in test matches although he did help in a couple test wins. The selectors should just focus on finding replacements for dravid, tendulkar laxman and ganguly before looking for batsman with specific talents. I think raina will struggle to average 40+ and considering the string of poor batting performances by india raina is a luxury india can't afford right now.

[jj_28]

Rahane first and then Rohit for me Raina is a perfect ODI player but like Yuvraj he's not made for Test especially not at no.6

[carnish]

he scored next to nothing shouldn't Rahane get a chance

His wicket was dubious and it was just a single innings .. If you start judging him by just 1 innings it would have been better to start off with Rahane instead. However I agree if he fails in Bangalore too then he should be out of the team come England in November

[jj_28]

His wicket was dubious and it was just a single innings .. If you start judging him by just 1 innings it would have been better to start off with Rahane instead. However I agree if he fails in Bangalore too then he should be out of the team come England in November

Raina has played 16 Test and has an average of 28, his FC average is also 42 He has been given plenty of chances

[carnish]

Raina has played 16 Test and has an average of 28, his FC average is also 42 He has been given plenty of chances

I'm not saying he deserves this chance more than Rahane ... but the selectors having given him a place for the 1st test and then dropping him on basis of one innings wont be the right thing for his confidence or for that matter the confidence of Rahane even as he would also think that if Raina a proven performer in ODIs can be thrown out after one bad innings then if he doesnot perform well in one or two tests even he can be thrown out. Such changes in the middle of a series are never good esp. when the team has done well.

[PaceAttack]

No Rohit pls. Raina will be better if they give him a full license to go after bowlers. He should be encouraged to play his natural game.