Comparing Rahane with India's regular skipper Virat Kohli, Gavaskar said that the right-handed batsman is quite aggressive in his tactics as captain even though he appears laidback.
Rahane's move to bring in Ravichandran Ashwin paid off as the experienced tweaker registered figures of 35/3 to pile on the misery on the hosts.
A consistent bowling on the middle and leg stump finds inside edge of Steve Smith, whose innings lasts just eight deliveries on the opening day of the second Test, says Sunil Gavaskar.
Gavaskar took a dig at Kohli, who got permission to leave the tour of Australia to attend the birth of his child, while T Natarajan who became a father during the IPL playoffs is yet to see his daughter.
Gavaskar took a dig at Kohli, who got permission to leave the tour of Australia to attend the birth of his child, while T Natarajan who became a father during the IPL playoffs is yet to see his daughter.
The legendary cricketer suggests KL Rahul as the opener instead of Prithvi Shaw; Shubman Gill in the lower middle-order.
India were dismissed for 36, their lowest total in Test history. Their previous lowest was 42 at Lord's in England, back in 1974.
The legendary cricketer says Indian players are in Christmas mood after Prithvi Shaw and Jasprit Bumrah drop sitters.
The legendary cricketer says he will be happy to see Pujara bat 15 of the 20 days cricket that would be played during the four-Test series.
Kohli will be returning to India after the Adelaide Test (December 17-21) to be with his wife Anushka Sharma who is expecting their first child.
Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has named his choice for India wicketkeeper in the playing XI for the upcoming four-match Test series against Australia.
Indian vice-captain Rahane will be leading the team in absence of Virat Kohli in last three Test matches against Australia.
Gavaskar said before the inception of IPL in 2008, there was an "incredible and ridiculous animosity" between players.
Gavaskar said that he would prefer using the 12th man as a conduit if the dressing room wants to send him messages while captaining a team.
A concussed Ravindra Jadeja was replaced by Yuzvendra Chahal following India's innings in Canberra with both the players making match-winning contributions much to the frustration of the home side.
Gavaskar also feels that if Hardik Pandya could bowl two or three overs in the shortest format, it will India advantage.
Kohli, after leading India in the first Test at Adelaide, will head back home, leaving a huge void to fill.
The strategy had worked successfully during Australia's home series against New Zealand with Neil Wagner being the architect. Smith had returned with poor numbers by his standards.
Gavaskar also feels that the entire responsibility of India's batting will rest upon vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane and Pujara in the absence of Kohli, who will miss the last three Tests owing to paternity leave.
Singh has been suffering from a kidney ailment and the 58-year-old is on dialysis waiting for a donor for transplant. He was recently also provided financial assistance by the sports ministry.
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