India vs New Zealand 2016: 5 Talking Points from the 3rd ODI in Mohali

#3 Not much at the top

Rahane could not take advantage of an opportunity to strengthen his ODI case

Among India’s concerns in this series has been the lack of substantial partnerships at the top of the order. The malaise did not abate as both Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma perished cheaply to place those below them in a tricky situation.

Rahane, in particular, might be ruing the lack of decisiveness which led to his soft dismissal. With the jostle for places keeping everyone on their toes, the compact right-hander would have wanted a better display to establish himself in the limited-overs formats. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma disappointed as well thus leading to minimal returns at the top.