England vs India 2018: India's Predicted XI for the 3rd Test

Ajinkya Rahane

One would hope Rahane emulates his overseas performances

The ‘poke the ball outside off-stump’ syndrome appears to have caught Ajinkya Rahane this time around. He is poking at balls well outside the off-stump like a kid popping air bubbles. Sometimes he misses, other times he edges. Either way, it is not good for him. His enviable overseas record is the only factor which retains him in the side.