Ajinkya Rahane announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday after representing India for over a decade across formats. Having made his international debut in 2011 in England, Rahane turned out for India in 85 Tests, 90 ODIs and 20 T2OIs, aggregating 8414 runs. The Mumbai batter tallied 15 international hundreds – 12 in Tests…
The last cog in an erstwhile Indian Test batting juggernaut has bid farewell. Ajinkya Rahane’s retirement, along with the earlier departures of Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, besides Murali Vijay’s slow fadeout, marks the passing of a collective baton. The Mumbaikar, now charting a fresh path as a commentator, belonged to a school…
Ajinkya Rahane, one of India’s finest overseas batters and the understated architect of one of its greatest Test triumphs, announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday, drawing the curtain on a career that was built less on spectacle than on substance. The 38-year-old, who represented India in 85 Tests, 90 One-Day Internationals and 20…
Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing the curtain down on an accomplished India career. Rahane featured in 85 Tests, 90 ODIs and 20 T20Is for India. His 5077 runs came at an average of 38.46. “When the time comes, you simply have to respect it and move forward….
