Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Rahane Questions Sundar's Promotion to Number Three
Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane thinks it's confusing for Washington Sundar to suddenly bat at number three instead of his usual number six position.
Rahane believes Sundar is a bowling all-rounder and should not be moved around in the batting order.
He also questions the message this sends to Sai Sudharsan who has been batting at three.
Washington Sundar batted at number three in the first Test in Kolkata
Ajinkya Rahane criticized Sundar's promotion from number six to three
Rahane believes Sundar is a bowling all-rounder, not a top-order batter
Sundar scored 29 and 31 in both innings but Rahane thinks it's confusing for him
Rahane also questioned the messaging sent to Sai Sudharsan
- Who
- Ajinkya Rahane, Washington Sundar, Sai Sudharsan
- What
- Criticized Sundar's batting promotion
- When
- During the first Test in Kolkata
- Where
- India
- Why
- Rahane believes it's confusing for Sundar and sends wrong signals to Sudharsan
Rahane's View
Team Management's View
Sundar's Promotion
Rahane's View
Confusing for Sundar and sends wrong signals to Sudharsan
Team Management's View
Not explicitly stated in the articles
- Sundar's usual batting position
- Number six
- Sundar's score in both innings
- 29 and 31
- Rahane's concern
- Confusion for Sundar and wrong signals to Sudharsan
- Rahane's view on Sundar
- Bowling all-rounder, not a top-order batter