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….
4 min readUpdated: Jul 30, 2026 11:13 AM IST Veteran India cricketer Ajinkya Rahane has announced his retirement from international cricket in an emotional video he posted on his social media. The 38-year-old draws curtains on a career that saw him play 85 Tests, 90 ODIs and 20 T20Is for the Indian cricket team in…
5. 96 vs South Africa, Durban (2013) Rahane announced himself as a genuine overseas Test batter in just his second Test. On a treacherous Kingsmead surface against Dale Steyn, Vernon Philander and Morne Morkel, India stumbled before Rahane produced a gritty 96. He fell four runs short of a deserved hundred, but the innings proved…
