Ajinkya Rahane's selections reflect his personal experiences and relationships with former teammates, but omission of Virat Kohli and Bumrah is likely to remain a major talking point among fans.

Ajinkya Rahane named his all-time India Test eleven during an interaction with Sony Sports Network. His selection favoured Sachin Tendulkar and three senior pacers while excluding Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah.