‘Don’t think that’s necessary’: Harbhajan has a piece of advice for Ajinkya Rahane before Australia Test series

Ajinkya Rahane could have added accountability on his shoulders throughout India’s tour of Australia. The Indian vice-captain is not going to solely be the middle-order mainstay for his nation in Australian circumstances however will even most probably lead the aspect within the ultimate three Tests of the tour. Virat Kohli has opted out of the ultimate three Tests as his spouse Anushka Sharma is because of give delivery in January and his absence might be dearly missed by the workforce.

With Kohli lacking, Rahane would be the one to guide the aspect in vital Test matches in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. And former India spinner Harbhajan has a bit of recommendation for him.

Harbhajan has mentioned that Rahane has his personal persona and it will be a mistake for him to try to copy Virat Kohli’s management fashion within the ultimate three assessments towards Australia.

“He’s very calm and composed, not so expressive. He’s very different to Virat Kohli,” Harbhajan, who performed 103 assessments and 236 one-dayers between 1998-2015, informed Sport Tak digital channel.

“I would like to remind Rahane that he doesn’t need to change his game or personality.

“Looking at a personality like Virat, Rahane might think that he has to adopt some of it to beat Australia. But I don’t think that’s necessary.

“All Rahane needs to do is be himself and make sure he gets the best out of his team.”

Under Kohli, India beat Australia 2-1 in 2018/19, changing into the primary Asian aspect to triumph in a test sequence Down Under.

Harbhajan had no doubts India would miss Kohli, additionally their batting mainstay.

“Virat has an unbelievable record in Australia, something every batsman aspires. So definitely India is going to miss Kohli in the batting unit.

“Then his experience as captain. His aggression, leading from the front, that is Virat Kohli.

“He always puts his best foot forward. His body language, his intent … India is going to miss him.”

The tour begins in Sydney on Nov. 27 with the primary of the three one-day internationals, which might be adopted by an equal variety of Twenty20 matches.

(with Reuters inputs)