“I just hope he plays and he stays consistent from here on”: Wasim Jaffer on Ajinkya Rahane

India just suffered their second consecutive loss in the World Test Championship final after being thoroughly outplayed by Australia at The Oval. To win the coveted WTC championship, the Pat Cummins-led team defeated India by 209 runs. Due to some disciplined bowling from Australia, the Indian hitters gave down under pressure.

But Ajinkya Rahane persevered in the face of hardship. He made a valiant 89 in the first innings to help India avoid the follow-on. Rahane once again proved his mettle in the second innings, scoring a calm 46 to give India some hope of catching the massive 444 deficit.

Rahane’s individual performance was one of the few bright spots in a disappointing final for the Indian team. Wasim Jaffer, a former India opener, praised Rahane after the performance. Jaffer praised Rahane for demonstrating his capacity to withstand pressure.

Rahane’s individual performance was one of the few bright spots in the Indian team’s disappointing final effort. After the performance, Rahane received appreciation from former India opener Wasim Jaffer. Rahane’s ability to handle pressure was praised by Jaffer.

Wasim Jaffer Said

“The way he batted in both innings and absorbed the pressure India were under pressure in both innings when he walked out to bat. India were chasing a big score in the first innings and it was the same story in the second innings. He has shown that he can absorb that pressure,” Jaffer told Sportskeeda.

“When Ajinkya Rahane plays attacking and positive cricket, he is a different player. I just hope he plays and he stays consistent from here on,” the 45-year-old added.

For the 2022–2023 Ranji Trophy season, Ajinkya Rahane needed to perform well in order to maintain India’s comeback aspirations. While leading Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy 2022–23 season, he rose to the occasion and made 634 runs in seven matches at an amazing average of touch more than 57.

The 35-year-old then had a fantastic IPL season, averaging 32.60 with a scorching strike rate of 172.49. India needed an experienced player, therefore Rahane, who was in excellent form, was recalled. Players like Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul were injured and could not compete in the WTC final. The talented hitter will aim to improve upon his performance when India plays a two-match Test series against the West Indies in July.

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