Why dropping Ajinkya Rahane for the T20 series makes sense

#4 Tough competition

With the strength India possess, getting in the squad is tough

Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan are India's first choice openers. However, they can also opt for some interesting combinations at the top considering the options they have at their disposal. Backup opener KL Rahul can come in, if necessary. Captain Virat can open the innings if India need to play another bowler. So the competition for the opening slot is extremely tough.

India also enjoy the comfort of a settled middle order. MSD, Hardik Pandya, Kedar Jadhav and Manish Pandey can be used as floaters as per the need of the situation. It'll take a lot for anyone to dislodge them. At the moment, Rahane doesn't seem to have what it takes to make it in to the XI.