Has Rajat Patidar become a “serious headache” for the Indian team management headed by captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid? Veteran cricket journalist Vikrant Gupta feels so.
With chances to get into India’s playing XI scarce for any new player, when you get the opportunity you should aim to maximize it.
While Sarfaraz Khan blitzed his way to a 66-ball 62-run knock on his debut Test innings in Rajkot against England, Rajat Patidar, who made his debut in the second Test in Vizag ahead of Sarfaraz, has failed to leave an impression yet.
He did look good in his maiden innings of 32 runs in Vizag, but since then he has bagged three single-digit scores, and it seems that he could be dropped from the fourth Test as KL Rahul is in line to return.
Rajat Patidar is now a serious headache for Indian team management: Vikrant Gupta
Senior journalist Vikrant Gupta of Sports Tak opined on Twitter that Patidar’s failure to make a big score has led to him being a “serious headache” in terms of selection for Rohit and Dravid for the next Test.
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Meanwhile, India have taken a strong hold on the Rajkot Test courtesy of a century from Jaiswal and a half-century from Gill. At stumps on Day 3, India has a lead of 322 runs and 8 wickets in hand.
