No Virat Kohli in Rahane's all-time India Test XI; picks Dravid, Sachin & Dhoni
Former Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane has revealed his all-time India Test XI, featuring teammates he played with during his career. Notably, the list excludes current stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, while naming MS Dhoni as captain.
Why it matters
The selection highlights the personal perspectives of retired athletes on their peers and the legacy of the Indian Test team's transition period.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were missing from former India batter Ajinkya Rahane's all-time India Test XI, which features only players he has played alongside in international or domestic cricket.Rahane, 38, named MS Dhoni as captain and wicketkeeper, explaining that the former India skipper was his first captain in international cricket. He picked Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan as openers, followed by Rahul Dravid at No. 3 and Sachin Tendulkar at No. 4.Rahane selected himself at No. 5, with Dhoni batting at No. 6. Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin were his all-round and spin-bowling options, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma made up the pace attack.
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