Ajinkya Rahane was struggling to reclaim his place in the Indian Test squad before one year. However, he orchestrated a remarkable resurgence in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 to earn a triumphant return to the Indian team for the World Test Championship (WTC) final. In the first innings, he emerged as India’s leading run-scorer with a valiant knock of 89.
Rahane’s stunning resurgence not only earned him a consecutive opportunity in the Indian Test squad, but also saw him reclaim the esteemed position of vice-captaincy for the upcoming West Indies tour.
However, legendry cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has slammed BCCI for the retrogressive step.
“There is nothing wrong in having Ajinkya Rahane as the vice-captain. But it’s a missed opportunity to groom a young player. At least, tell a young player that we are looking at you as a future captain. So, he starts to think as a future leader,” said Gavaskar.
“One is Shubman Gill and the other is Axar Patel as future captains because Axar comes in leaps and bounds. He just gets better every match. Giving him the responsibility as vice-captain will make them think. So, these are the two candidates in my view,” the former India captain added.