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Mumbai, Dec 21 (Cricketnmore) India discard Robin Uthappa on Thursday hoped that the patchy form of Test vice captain Ajinkya Rahane eases soon as the Virat Kohli-led team prepares for the challenging tour of South Africa later this month.

Rahane is undoubtedly one of the most prolific batsmen in the current Test squad but his recent form, yielding 17 runs in the five innings he has batted in the three-match Sri Lanka series is a worrying factor for the team management.