Ajinkya Rahane shouldn't be put under unnecessary pressure, he is a wonderful team man: MSK Prasad

Former India chief selector MSK Prasad said Ajinkya Rahane is a proven customer, especially in overseas conditions, and that it's unfair to put pressure on him because of his inconsistent run in the recent past.

Former India wicketkeeper MSK Prasad said it's unfair to put Ajinkya Rahane under pressure by talking about his performances for India in the recent past, saying the vice-captain is a wonderful team man. The former chief selector said Rahane has been a little inconsistent but stressed the team management will not take 'any drastic decision' when it comes to his place in the side. Ajinkya Rahane is India's leading run-scorer in the ongoing cycle of the World Test Championship with 1095, including 3 hundreds, in 17 matches. However, he has struggled to consistently deliver for the World No. 1 Test side. After hitting the heroic hundred in the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the 2nd Test against Australia earlier this year, Rahane has had 4 single-digit scores and one fifty-plus score in 6 Tests. Rahane will be crucial to India's chances in the England tour where India will play the World Test Championship final and 5 Tests against the hosts. MSK Prasad believes Rahane has the ability to deliver at crucial moments and that it was evident with the way he played and led the team in Virat Kohli's absence in Australia.