Veteran India batter misses well-deserved ton during Irani Trophy, knocks on BCCI doors before Australia tour – WATCH

New Delhi: Out of contention for a prolonged period from the Indian team, veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane made his presence felt in front of BCCI selectors with a gritty Ninety seven against Remainder of India in the midst of the continuing Irani Trophy on the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday. Coming in when Mumbai were reeling at 37/three, the skipper took charge in the midst of the heart alongside Shreyas Iyer, who scored a patient fifty seven off eighty four balls.

It prove to be the 102-run stand between Rahane and Iyer for the fourth wicket that bailed Mumbai out of trouble sooner than the latter prove to be disregarded by Yash Dayal. Incidentally, Dayal prove to be component to India’s squad for the Test series against Bangladesh. However it, the left-handed pacer didn’t get a game sooner than being released for Irani Trophy.

Following Iyer’s dismissal, Rahane had Sarfaraz Khan in company because the duo shared the opposite century partnership to position Mumbai in driver’s seat and establish authority in the midst of the game. Whatever the undeniable fact that Rahane prove to be disregarded by an unplayable bouncer from Dayal, it prove to be no longer sooner than the 36-year-old had put the team in a secure position. Rahane added 131 runs with Sarfaraz for the fifth wicket.

Ajinkya Rahane misses out on his 100!

He walks back for Ninety seven. The main innings under pressure

Tags: