5 players who can replace Ajinkya Rahane at number five position

4. Shubman Gill

As the prodigy is recovering from an injury, he might hold the key to the management’s search for Rahane’s replacement. Shubman Gill is one of the finest players in the domestic circuit and he has been making a mark on the international stage as well. Gill has a solid temperament which makes him a difficult batter to bowl to.

In 10 Test matches, Gill has scored 558 runs with an average of 32.82. Adding on, he has scored four half-centuries as well. He has been a great contributor at the top and it makes no sense to drop him because KL Rahul has evolved as a great Test match opener.

Apart from his batting skills, Gill is an excellent fielder as well. He has a safe pair of hands and rarely lets the bowler down. As he is young, he could be the horse for the marathon for Team India.