5 lessons learnt from India’s tour of West Indies 2017

#4 Ajinkya Rahane is at his best when he opens

Rahane still has a long way to go

Ajinkya Rahane might have said that he is prepared to bat anywhere in the batting order in limited overs cricket but the stark truth is that he truly expresses himself when he is opening the innings. And if there were any doubts about it, the West Indies tour was proof as to where he should bat.

However, there are a few aspects that he should work on. Rahane finished as the top run-getter of the series, with three fifties and one century but doubts have been raised over his ability to up the ante at will. While he has been able to get the starts he has been unable to switch gears and finish off with a big score.

Also, since both Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan are in good form, it is unlikely that he will get the chance to open in important matches. To cement his place in the XI, Rahane must be more aggressive in his approach.