Rahane and Pujara were given a long rope in India’s Test side despite the two veterans going through a prolonged lean run. However, their underwhelming performances in the Test series against South Africa proved to be the final nail in the coffin.
In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra did not rule out the possibility of Rahane and Pujara staging a comeback in the longest format, saying:
However, the former Indian cricketer believes the experienced batters are unlikely to be seen in international cricket in 2022. Aakash Chopra reasoned:
Rahane has already scored a century in Mumbai’s first innings of the ongoing Ranji Trophy match against Saurashtra. However, Pujara was dismissed for a duck in the same encounter.
“Ishant Sharma and Wriddhiman Saha - I think that’s the finale” - Aakash Chopra
On the flip side, Aakash Chopra reckons that Ishant Sharma and Wriddhiman Saha’s non-selection implies the end of the road for the duo. He elaborated:
The renowned commentator pointed out that Ishant is unlikely to stage a comeback considering India’s current seam-bowling depth. Aakash Chopra explained:
Aakash Chopra concluded by highlighting his personal equation with Ishant Sharma. The cricketer-turned-commentator was part of the Delhi team when the lanky pacer made his Ranji debut for the side.
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