Ajinkya Rahane announces retirement from international cricket
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 10:29 AM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Ajinkya Rahane has officially retired from international cricket, as announced in a video message posted on Instagram. The 36-year-old former captain represented India across all formats, with 85 Test matches, 90 ODIs, and 20 T20Is. His career highlights include being part of India's historic Test series victory in Australia during the 2020-21 season. Rahane expressed gratitude to fans, teammates, and the cricketing community, while emphasizing his intention to continue contributing to the sport at a grassroots level. His retirement concludes a 20-year journey in international cricket.
- •Rahane played 85 Tests, scoring 5,077 runs, including 12 centuries.
- •He also accumulated 2,962 runs in 90 ODIs and 375 runs in T20Is.
- •His leadership helped India achieve a 2-1 series win in Australia.
- •Rahane plans to assist the next generation of cricketers.
- •He announced his retirement on July 30, 2026.
- 10:29 AMYahoo Sports — 'Cap 278 signing off': Ajinkya Rahane retires from international cricket
"Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane has announced his retirement from international cricket. He shared this news through a video message posted on his Instagram account. Rahane represented India in all three formats during his extensive international career. He played 85 Test matches, 90 ODIs, and 20 T20Is for the country. Rahane was also part of India's historic Test series win in Australia in 2020-21.
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