Mumbai: Former India captain Aakash Chopra has criticized Kolkata opener Ajinkya Rahane in the IPL. Chopra said the poke was not right and that he needed to score 600-700 runs this season if he wanted to make a comeback to Test cricket. He scored only seven runs against Mumbai. Rahane has scored 28 runs in the last three matches. Chennai shone against the Super Kings with 44 runs but could not sustain that performance later.
‘Rahane has not been able to seize the opportunity yet. True, it is true that there is no connection between the IPL and the Tests. However, this poke is not correct. If he wants to make a comeback to Test cricket, he needs to score 600-700 runs this season, ”said Chopra.
Earlier, Rahane was dropped from India’s Test squad. If there is no connection between T20 cricket and Tests, there are those who think that a player can return to the Test team after a good performance in the IPL. Kolkata have fielded Rahane for a base price of Rs 1 crore in the star auction. He also has the support of mentor David Hussey. Hussey said Rahane could stay in cricket for five to 10 years.