5 Indian players for whom the West Indies Test series will be crucial

Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane needs to find his form back in India's middle order.

India’s Test Series in England was one of the most difficult overseas tours of Ajinkya Rahane’s career, scoring 257 Runs in 10 Innings at an average of 25.70. A couple of half-centuries aside, he looked low on confidence, self-belief and was getting dismissed in similar fashion multiple times in England.

With Rahane out of India’s limited-overs plans, for the time being, this home series against the West Indies represents his best opportunity to stay relevant in the mind of the Indian selectors and continue to prove that he’s a vital element of the Test team's middle-order.