Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra‘s stance that Ajinkya Rahane should not be considered for India’s limited-overs sides may be based on some grounds in light of his performance in the IPL 2023.

Rahane deserved to be a part of the Test team for the WTC championship game. His impressive performances for CSK in the IPL and in domestic cricket supported his selection. Rahane met expectations in the final, becoming India’s leading scorer. His solid batting performance was admirable and was essential to India’s victory.

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Chopra believes that Ajinkya Rahane should not be granted another ODI or T20I chance. He contends that it is unlikely to occur and should not occur. While the question is valid, Chopra’s reaction suggests that he does not consider Rahane as a strong match for the limited-overs formats. Chopra’s viewpoint could be influenced by factors such as Rahane’s batting style, strike rate, or recent performance in these formats.

“Good question but it will not happen and it shouldn’t happen either. We recently heard Dada’s (Sourav Ganguly) thinking as well, why was he made the vice-captain before that, I had also posted a video that you were out for 18 months, made a comeback, did well and suddenly you are the vice-captain of the Indian Test team,” Aakash Chopra said.

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“Nothing against Rahane but it shows the thinking or mentality a little that what are you doing. T20Is and ODIs – I think that bus has already left” Aakash Chopra added.

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“There is no doubt that Ajinkya Rahane scored runs in the IPL”- Aakash Chopra

Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra complimented Ajinkya Rahane’s performance in the IPL 2023, but he also stressed the need of evaluating the circumstances in which Rahane achieved his runs. Chopra raises the question of where Rahane scored his IPL runs.

This means that Rahane may have benefited from advantageous batting circumstances or unique situations that improved his performance. It could imply that Rahane’s success in the competition does not accurately reflect his overall qualities as a batsman.

“There is no doubt that Ajinkya Rahane scored runs in the IPL but where did Ajinkya Rahane score runs in the IPL? He scored the fastest fifty at one point and then he batted amazingly well at the Eden Gardens but certain surfaces and the powerplay,” Aakash Chopra said.

 “After that, the form kept on dipping, especially on a slow pitch like Chennai. In any case, I feel you will have to look forward, you cannot turn and go backwards. There is already no place in batting. So Ajinkya Rahane in my opinion – no, sorry Ajju,” Aakash Chopra added.

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Rahane scored 326 runs in 11 innings for CSK in IPL 2023, with a strike rate of 172.48. However, the majority of those runs were scored on batting-friendly surfaces, and his output dwindled as the tournament went on.

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