Pujara, Rahane omission was expected: Gavaskar
The Free Press Journal|February 21, 2022
Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar is not surprised with the non-selection of senior batters Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane in the squad for two Tests against Sri Lanka, terming it 'expected'.
Pujara, Rahane omission was expected: Gavaskar

On Saturday, Pujara and Rahane, along with pacer Ishant Sharma and wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha didn't find themselves in the squad for the Test series against Sri Lanka in March.

Amidst the chatter of a possible transition phase starting in the Test side, the exclusion of Pujara and Rahane seems to be the first step towards it. Gavaskar, speaking on Sports Tak, wasn't a bit surprised by the move. In the Test series against South Africa, Rahane made just 136 runs in six innings while Pujara had just 124 runs in as many innings.

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