Ajinkya Rahane's assured approach in the middle has been the hallmark of his comeback and the Indian team will need him to maintain form when it tours South Africa later this year, said batting coach Vikram Rathour.
Rahane's 89 and 46 was probably the only positive for India in their loss to Australia in the World Test Championship final in London last month.
It was Rahane's first Test in 18 months and following that, he was named vice-captain for the ongoing tour of the West Indies.
