Rahane had scored 8 test centuries in his first 29 tests with an average touch over 50 at the end of the NZ Series in October 2016. In the next 27 test matches spread over more than 2 years he has scored only one century with an average under 30.
This is no temporary slump for this has lasted for more than 2 years. Yet, he has not look liked playing badly (apart from the series against SL in 2017). Nor has he shown any major technical weakness. He has also had some vital match-winning /match-saving knocks in Bangalore (his Partnership with Pujara was series defining), Wanderers, Trent-Bridge, Adelaide as well in middle of this long slump. But hasn't had any big score nor even a consistent run of 50s.
So what's gone wrong with him. And as much as I like him as a batsman, can the team afford to have a number 5 who is averaging less than 30 over almost 30 test matches?
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