Rahane held the team together during the Test series in 2018-19: Paine
Australia Test captain Tim Paine credited Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane for keeping Virat Kohli-led Team India together during their previous Test series in Australia in 2018-19. "He (Rahane) was the glue last time around so he is a huge focus for us," said Paine. This time around Rahane would captain the side once Virat flies back after the first Test.