Ajinkya Rahane urges selectors to respect senior players as India face inexperienced Test squad for Sri Lanka series
A former India vice-captain who retired a week ago has used his first extended comments since the announcement to warn that the Test side lacks an experienced core ahead of Galle — sharpening the question selectors face when they pick the XI on 15 August.
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