Rahane for us in overseas condition have been really good. Funny his record in India is pretty crap. Root is a great batsmen and one can easily go for Root over Rahane, not much problem for me. Regarding Pant, I just replied to
@Rams , I do think Pant has to improve but from what I have seen I would have him over Bairstow in tests. Bairstow has never managed to impress me in 5 day format. Just for x factor I would have Pant. Broad and Anderson would be ineffective in Indian tracks, just like how our own Ashwin seems to be less effective while playing in ENgland which is why I preferred Jadeja. In fact I would have Archer ahead of Ishant in Indian tracks too. Ishant in overseas has been pretty good. Surely a fit Anderson would play over Ishant.