India, Sept. 17 -- Times have changed, so has Haris Rauf. There was a time when the tearaway Pakistan pacer wasn't keen on red-ball cricket at all. There was a massive clamour within Pakistan, urging him to play Test matches for the country, but he was always reluctant, which is the reason why, despite being in international cricket for several years now, he has played just one Test, and that was, believe it or not, almost four years ago.

In the last several months, Rauf has fallen out of favour with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and has played only ODIs in recent months, having played his last T20I game almost a year ago against India in the Asia Cup final, in which he conceded 50-odd runs. His bowling was the reason behind India com...