Ajinkya Rahane's MCG feat helps India maintain THIS unique record since 2011

Ajinkya Rahane and co. defeated Australia by 8 wickets in Boxing Day Test to keep four-match series alive Down Under. In absence of regular skipper and ‘ICC Player of Dece’ recipient Virat Kohli, Rahane tactically marshalled his troupes and me some smart bowling changes to le his side to an emphatic win. Moreover, cricketer also dazzled with bat as he tched up his 12th Test ton and anchored Team India successfully in a stiff Day 4 run-chase.

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India vs Australia 2nd Test: Ajinkya Rahane maintains India’s unbeaten streak

Ajinkya Rahane me his international debut with a T20I in England in 2011. However, right-handed batsman played his first Test match in 2013 during a home series against Australia. Since n, cricketer has represented his national side in 67 Tests to stockpile 4,384 runs at an aver of 43.40. He registered 12 centuries and 22 half-centuries in process.

Interestingly, Ajinkya Rahane also holds a unique record with his Test centuries, something which he continues to maintain even after conclusion of second India vs Australia 2020 match Down Under. All 12 of Rahane’s centuries have resulted eir in an Indian win or a draw. y are yet to taste a defeat whenever cricketer has reached three-figures mark in format.

Out of Ajinkya Rahane’s 12 Test centuries, nine of those have resulted in Indian wins. Meanwhile, remaining three centuries have resulted in draws. Surprisingly, ‘Men in Blue’ have also won all three matches where Rahane has plundered his three ODI tons.

Interestingly, it also meant that in 3 matches Ajinkya Rahane has captained, Virat Kohli has t been a part of playing 11 in Indian team in Tests since 2011 and India have won all of those. Those are - India vs Australia (Dharmasala, 2017), India vs Afghanistan (Bengaluru, 2018) and India vs Australia (MCG, 2020).

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India vs Australia 2020 series going ahe

India vs Australia 2020 series will w go ahe with all-important third match at same venue. upcoming New Year’s Test was originally scheduled to be played at Sydney Cricket Ground but a change in venue was me due to rise in coronavirus cases in city. Indian team is likely to bolster with arrival of Rohit Sharma into playing XI, as cricketer is expected to join side after his isolation phase in Sydney.

Virat Kohli, who led India in first Test, took a paternity leave earlier and will t be competing in remaining two Tests of series. On Monday, December 28, Indian captain was ackwledged with some top recognition at ICC Awards. cricketer won ‘ICC ODI Cricketer of Dece’ award as well as bagged hour of ‘ICC Player of Dece’. Here is a look at Kohli’s winning speech at online awards ceremony.

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Im source: BCCI Twitter