ENG vs IND | Pujara and Rahane will not rant if they are dropped, feels Sunil Gavaskar

Indian openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul gave the visitors the best possible start to the second Test against England at Lord’s. The duo built a 126 run stand for the first wicket to take India to a safe zone by handling the conditions effectively. James Anderson, however, responded for the English and dismissed the dangerous Rohit Sharma for 83 to deny his first century overseas. The Karnataka batsman at the other end still continued his good form to score a brilliant ton. Indian skipper Virat Kohli played his part in building a partnership with Rahul but was scalped by Ollie Robinson for 42.

“He was the highest run-scorer for India at the WTC final with 49. So nobody else has scored runs in this period, to be honest, but questions have been asked only about two cricketers. They are low-profile cricketers. They are not going to rip their shirt off and create a scene (if they are dropped),” Gavaskar said on Sony Sports Network.

“Just let Ajinkya Rahane play. Yes, if he does not score runs here there is cause for concern but that cause for concern has to be regarding his technical abilities, with Pujara as well. The way he has got out in Australia playing down the wrong, being beaten by the outswinger nothing has changed as far as that is concerned. So what is happening? Who is the one to take care of it? Not just with Pujara. There’s a staff there. If you are getting out in the same manner, then there is something wrong not just with your technique but also the guys who are supposed to help you,” Gavaskar added.