Brad Hogg picks Ajinkya Rahane to lead India in Virat Kohli's absence during Test series

Brad Hogg has picked Ajinkya Rahane to lead Indian Team in upcoming four-match Test series against Australia that gets underway on December 17. Regular skipper Virat Kohli will be captaining side in first Test at Adelaide Oval that will be played under lights. However, batting megastar would be heading back to India after Test match to be with his wife Anushka Sharma as y are expecting ir first child in January. 

Meanwhile, Kohli's limited-overs deputy has been roped in for Test series. With Rohit Sharma's inclusion in India's Test squad for Australia series, it is likely that opening batsman will also lead team, after Kohli's departure. Ajinkya Rahane, Test vice-captain, could also be leading squad in place of Virat Kohli. However, re has been final decision on it yet. 

'Rahane will do a fine job': Brad Hogg

It so happened that a passionate cricket fan asked veteran Australian spinner what he reckoned about Ajinkya Rahane leading India in last three Test matches to which two-time World Cup winner went on to say that Test specialist will do a fine job and only or option would be Rohit Sharma. 

neless, former left-arm spinner also mentioned that Sharma's overseas record in longest format provides certainty of him holding a spot in team.

India Tour of Australia 2020/21 (Test Series)

final leg of India vs Australia 2020 series will see two sides play four Tests in Test Series. Adelaide will play host to an iconic day-night Test between two countries, with series opener scheduled to begin from December 17.

Boxing Day Test will take place at Melbourne Cricket Ground from December 26, before players go back to Sydney to play annual New Year's Test. That match is scheduled for January 7 to give players some additional rest between matches. final match of India vs Australia 2020 series will begin on January 15 at Gabba in Brisbane.

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What's at stake?

As India and Australia lock horns in pure whites come December, it will t just be about Australia's vengeance or India's desire to write history, and r will it be about winning Border Gavaskar Trophy. Because this time, re's something much bigger on line - World Test Championship. India currently sit atop World Test Championship with 360 points whereas Australia are just below Men in Blue with 296 points. teams also face challenge of COVID-19 and taxing bio-bubble which is expected to take a toll on players. 

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