3 cricketers who can replace Ajinkya Rahane in the middle order

Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane has struggled to perform well for India in the Test format this year. In his 1st 7 Test matches in 2021, Rahane managed to amass only a meager 263 runs in total. In the Test series against England in 2021, Rahane maintained a dismal batting average of 18.66. The Indian team management will look for an ideal replacement for Ajinkya Rahane. That said, here are 3 players who could replace Ajinkya Rahane in the middle order:

⦁ Hanuma Vihari

Hanuma Vihari was unfortunate to not start for India against New Zealand in the World Test Championship final. Vihari performed superbly for India against Australia in the Test series Down Under. The 27-year-old was also awarded the Man of the Series award for his superb batting performance against West Indies back in 2019. Clearly, Hanuma Vihari could be an ideal replacement for Ajinkya Rahane in the middle order.

⦁ Rohit Sharma

Indian opener Rohit Sharma is another likely candidate to replace Ajinkya Rahane in the middle order. Rohit struggled to register a big score for India in the World Test Championship final against New Zealand. Furthermore, if Rohit bats in the middle order for India, it could provide an opportunity for Mayank Agarwal to open for India. Mayank Agarwal deserves a chance to open for India after a poor show by Shubman Gill in the World Test Championship final against New Zealand.

⦁ KL Rahul

KL Rahul has become a consistent starter for India in the limited-overs format. However, he has yet to prove himself in the longest format of the game. Rahul last played a Test match for India back in the year 2019. Regardless, KL Rahul deserves a chance to represent India in the Test format. KL Rahul will back himself to perform well for India in the Test format if given an opportunity to do so.

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