South Africa vs India 2018: 4 reasons why Ajinkya Rahane should replace Rohit Sharma for 2nd Test

Rahane's impressive record against South Africa

Ajinkya Rahane has a terrific record against South Africa

Ajinkya Rahane boasts an impressive record against South Africa, both in India and in South Africa.

Rahane has scored a total of 475 runs against South Africa in 10 innings at a healthy average of 59 which includes the two centuries he hit in a single game at Delhi, and a fighting 96 which he hit in 2013 at Durban.

The last time India toured South Africa, Rahane accumulated 209 runs in four innings at an average around 70.

On the contrary, Rohit Sharma has hit only 82 runs against South Africa in a total of nine innings, numbers that don't warrant a place in the side.