3 players who can replace Ajinkya Rahane as India's Test vice-captain

2. KL Rahul

Another player who can be Rahane’s apt successor is KL Rahul. The Karnataka-born batter has been on a roll lately and his numbers speak volumes of his prowess. Rahul worked on his game after getting dropped from the Test team a couple of years ago. His consistency went to a different level altogether as Rahul played one mind-boggling knock after another in limited-overs cricket.

The same earned him a comeback in the Test team and Rahul bagged the opportunity with both hands. Playing his first Test after almost two years, the right-handed opener put up a batting exhibition in the first Test against England in Trent Bridge. He made a well-paced 84 to mark his comeback in Test cricket.

Rahul bettered his scores in the second Test, scoring a sensational century at Lord’s. If one may recall, the swashbuckler was named Virat Kohli’s debut during the Australia tour last year with Rohit not being part of the limited-overs series. Moreover, Rahul has been leading Punjab Kings in IPL since the 2021 season. Hence, the team management has all the reason to look towards Rahul for the crucial position.