India, Aug. 5 -- The recently-retired Ajinkya Rahane didn't stir the pot much verbally during his playing days, but while making his first appearance on a podcast since calling time on his career, the former India batter made a couple of very interesting points regarding India's struggle in Test cricket. While the Gautam Gambhir era has achieved success in white-ball formats, winning two ICC trophies in two years, the Indian team has suffered multiple lows in Test matches. Two home whitewashes have dwarfed the 2-2 draw in England last year, and as India, currently placed seventh, fight for a place in the World Test Championship final, Rahane emphasised the lack of fight that has taken hold across teams in Test cricket.

Rahane, who last p...