Ajinkya Rahane picks himself in all-time India Test XI, snubs Kohli and Bumrah
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Former India batter Ajinkya Rahane named himself at No. 5 in his all-time India Test XI, revealed during an interaction with Sony Sports Network. He selected Sachin Tendulkar at No. 4 and Rahul Dravid at No. 3, while opting for Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan as his opening pair. The XI also includes MS Dhoni as captain and wicketkeeper at No. 6, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ravichandran Ashwin. Rahane excluded Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah, preferring Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ishant Sharma, and Mohammed Shami in the pace attack. The squad reflects Rahane's personal connections with former teammates from India's successful Test eras.
Why it matters
Rahane's selection highlights the subjective nature of all-time XIs, particularly the omission of Kohli and Bumrah who have been central to India's Test dominance over the past decade. His choice of Tendulkar over Kohli at No. 4 and preference for Bhuvneshwar-Shami-Ishant over Bumrah will likely fuel ongoing fan debates about India's greatest Test XI.
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