WRahane needs to work against short pitch deliveries during England Test series: VVS Laxman

Former India batsman VVS Laxman has said that Indian vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane is an important member of the Indian team’s batting line-up for the India-England Test series starting in Nottingham today, but he needs to work against the short pitch deliveries. .

“I sill remember the way he batted in overseas conditions at Lord’s or Melbourne,” Laxman said during Star Sports’ program ‘Game Plan’ before the Test series. So much so that the way he played in South Africa proves that he plays a vital role for the Indian team. Whenever he is at the crease, he scores runs. He dominates the opposition’s bowling attack, but I think one thing that Rahane should sort out is his game plan against short pitch balls.

The former Indian batsman said, ‘You saw in the series against New Zealand in the World Test Championship final. This bowling line was the game plan of the opposition with a barrel set of short pitch balls and Rahane had only one option to make a pull shot but when you play at the highest level you should also know that Which ball to play a pull shot and which ball to let go. I think this is the area where Rahane works and he has got a guarantee. I am sure he can do well.