South Africa v India: Rahane came out all guns blazing after being relieved of vice-captaincy, says Bangar

India tour of South Africa: Ajinkya Rahane, who has been under pressure after losing the vice-captaincy role, got off to a positive start on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test in Centurion. Hitting 8 crisply-timed boundaries, he was unbeaten at 40 at Stumps.

Ajinkya Rahane came out all guns blazing on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test in Centurion and the loss of the Test vice-captaincy may have unburdened him, according to former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar.Rahane remained unbeaten on 40, hitting as many as 8 boundaries as he stitched a 73-run stand with centurion KL Rahul in the final session on Boxing Day against South Africa. Rahane looked positive and punished each and every loose ball that came his way. He was driving and pulling with conviction that had eluded him over the last 10 months in Test cricket.

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