Updated On: 27 December, 2020 03:11 PM IST | Melbourne | PTI
Ajinkya`s leadership impresses ex-India and Oz players as hosts are bundled out for 195

Skipper Ajinkya Rahane (right) watches spinner Ravichandran Ashwin celebrate a wicket with Mohammed Siraj (left). Pic/AFP
India`s stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane drew praise for his tactical acumen with former stars hailing his effective bowling changes that put the visitors in a dominating position in the second Test against Australia, here on Saturday.
Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar was impressed by Rahane`s field placements but said he will refrain from praising his captaincy as it is still "early days" and he does not want to be accused of backing a fellow Mumbaikar.