BCCI announces India's squad for ICC World Test Championship final, with Ajinkya Rahane and KL Rahul returning to the team.
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Test squad announced
The Indian cricket team has announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming test series, including Rohit Sharma as captain and Virat Kohli as a player.
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Rahane's test return
Rahane returns to the Indian Test team after 15 months. He has scored 729 runs in England at an average of 26.03, while scoring a century and five fifties.
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Rahane's IPL brilliance
Ajinkya Rahane has been in sublime touch for CSK this season. He has scored 209 runs in five innings with a strike rate of 199.05 in IPL 2023.
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Extra middle-order option
Rahane joins the team as a middle-order option due to Shreyas Iyer's injury, while Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant are recovering from their respective concerns.