Indian cricket team’s experienced batsman Ajinkya Rahane announced his retirement from international cricket by sharing an emotional video on social media.
Ajinkya Rahane announced his retirement: Ajinkya Rahane, the experienced batsman of the Indian cricket team and a reliable player of Test cricket, has announced his retirement from international cricket. Rahane, who was out of Team India for a long time, announced the end of his international career by sharing an emotional video on social media. After not getting a place in the Indian team for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, his decision is also being linked to the loss of hopes of a comeback.
Rahane was among those players of Indian cricket who played an important role in giving many memorable victories to Team India abroad. Especially under his captaincy in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy of the year 2020-21, India created history by defeating Australia on its own soil. Now with his retirement a successful chapter of Indian cricket has come to an end.
Last international match was played in 2023
Ajinkya Rahane played his last international match for India in the year 2023. Since then he was continuously walking out of the team. Although he remained active in domestic cricket and IPL, he could not make a comeback in the national team. Now sharing a video post on Instagram, he has officially said goodbye to international cricket. In his message, Rahane expressed his gratitude to everyone while remembering every moment he spent with the Indian team.
Made debut in T20, made a distinct identity in Test
Interestingly, Ajinkya Rahane, considered a Test specialist, started his international career with T20 International in August 2011. After this he entered ODI and then Test cricket. However, in Test cricket, he included himself among the most reliable batsmen of India. His batting on foreign pitches and long innings in difficult conditions made him different from other players.
This was how Ajinkya Rahane’s international career was.
Rahane (Ajinkya Rahane) scored 5077 runs in 85 Test matches for India, which included 12 centuries and 26 half-centuries. In ODI cricket, he scored 2962 runs in 90 matches and scored three centuries and 24 half-centuries. In 20 T20 International matches, he scored 375 runs, which included one half-century. Rahane, who has represented India in all three formats, strengthened the team’s batting for a long time with his performance.
Was successful as a captain too, said goodbye with an emotional message
Ajinkya Rahane captained India in six Test matches, winning four matches while two matches were drawn. Team India did not lose a single test under his captaincy. The historic Border-Gavaskar Trophy win in Australia in the year 2021 is counted among the biggest achievements of his career.
In his retirement video, Rahane (Ajinkya Rahane) said that every beginning has an end and now the time has come for him to move on. He also made it clear that even though he is saying goodbye to international cricket, his relationship with cricket will continue in future also. After his announcement, the cricket world and fans have wished him all the best for a brilliant international career.
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