India and New Zealand are fighting in the opening Test at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. While India remains on top, the performance of skipper Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara has not been up to the mark. Consequently, there are rumours that the duo might be dropped for the Mumbai Test.
Skipper Virat Kohli is expected to be back for the Mumbai Test. Also, with Shreyas Iyer performing, the chances are that Rahane and Pujara could face the axe. Although Rathour refused to divulge if Iyer would be retained, he stated that the decision would be taken once the team lands in Mumbai, based on the team requirements.
However, Rathour confirmed that if wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant is back, Wriddhiman Saha missed out, despite scoring a half-century in the second innings. "That's the role Wriddhi has at the moment. He is there whenever we need him. Whenever Pant is not there. Again, he showed today with the knock he played today how important he is and how good he is," he concluded.