365 runs in 14 innings over eight Tests at 26.07 this year. This isn't the kind of performance one usually associates with Ajinkya Rahane. The India vice-captain, known for his solidity, hasn't quite used his willow to the best of his potential.

His weakness of nicking an away going delivery was often exploited by the bowlers in South Africa and England. On Saturday, on Day Two of the second Test, the West Indians used the same strategy by tossing the ball at a length and a bit outside off stump, at least in the initial part of his innings, in the hope of Rahane committing a mistake. It wasn't the case though as the Mumbai stalwart remained unbeaten on 75 off 174 balls.