Two more failures in two home games could effectively mean end of the road for Ajinkya Rahane, who is leading India in the first Test in Kanpur, starting on Thursday.
A few bruised egos will eye redemption when India square off against Australia in the second Test in Melbourne from Saturday, ready to bounce back in skipper Ajinkya Rahane's hour of reckoning after their batting debacle in the series opener in Adelaide.
Ajinkya Rahane is scouring the missing runs. By batting at the nets in shorts spans, against a variety of bowlers, and by doing everything else that is in his control, the seasoned Rahane is bracing up for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand, knowing well it could decide his future in the Indian team.
'It's one more distraction that Kohli doesn't need but he is, of course, capable of leading his side to a victory in the second Test to quieten things down a bit.'
Australia's fielders spilled a few chances offered by Ajinkya Rahane as India took a 82-run lead by the end of Day 2 in the second Test.
Images from the Asia Cup match between Bangladesh and India in Fatullah on Wednesday.
Former India Under-19 captain Ashok Menaria smashed an unbeaten 94 and added 174 runs for the undefeated second-wicket stand with in-from Ajinkya Rahane, as India amassed 191 for 1 at stumps against Australian Institute of Sports, after dismissing them for 205 in the final three-day match of Emerging Players tournament, in Townsville.
Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane hit a solid 81 as India recovered after a few early wickets to reach 203 for six at stumps after they were put into bat.
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