The Indian vice-captain took to Instagram to showcase his string of bats ahead of the impending WTC final to be contested in England
For the next month, all the eyes are going to be ardently set on the imminent showpiece summit clash between India and New Zealand. The two sides will be going at loggerheads in the final of the inaugural edition of the World Test Championship in June.
The clash which is slated to be held in Southampton, England is bound to test India’s skillset to the fore. With the English ground team set to roll out a heavy covering of grass given the taste of spin India gave them, the Indian batsmen will be required to be at pinnacle of their expertise.
Rahane Shares Kit Ahead Of The WTC Final
One player who will be an integral name for India in combatting these conditions will be vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane. And the batsman took to Instagram to show that he was fully prepared for the summit clash preceding India’s flight to England.
Sharing a picture of his kit, Rahane took to the social media platform to showcase his raft of bats as he wrote, “Fine-tuning the kit as we prepare to fly down to England soon.”
Rahane who endured a dismal outing at the 2021 edition of the IPL will be looking to overhaul his dreary form come the final. Rahane failed to impress in the frugal chances he was given before he was dropped altogether by Delhi Capitals with Steve Smith replacing him.
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However, Rahane continues to remain an instrumental figure for the Indian team in the longest format of the game. His ability to stay at the crease and block the ball has seen him emerge as a mainstay of the Indian batting contingent over the years.
Given the Black Caps’ string of speedsters who are capable of getting immense deviation, Rahane will be asked to hold fort from his end. India are known to stutter in such conditions, a plight Rahane can stave.