Ajinkya Rahane announces retirement from international cricket
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 3:12 PM
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.
- 3:12 PMYahoo Sports — 'India ke liye ladne wala insaan': Tributes pour in as Ajinkya Rahane retires
- 12:43 PMYahoo Sports — Ajinkya Rahane fights back tears as he bids farewell to international cricket - WATCH
- 12:13 PMYahoo Sports — Ajinkya Rahane retires: Looking back at one of India's greatest overseas batters and an unbeaten Test captain
- 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.
"Ajinkya Rahane retired from international cricket after a distinguished career spanning 85 Tests, 90 ODIs and 20 T20Is. Best remembered for leading India to a historic 2-1 Test series win in Australia in 2020-21, Rahane finished with 8,414 international runs. The dependable batter also set several unique records and vowed to continue contributing to cricket beyond retirement.
"Ajinkya Rahane represented India in 85 Tests, 90 ODIs and 20 T20Is. The Mumbai batter finished his Test career with 5,077 runs at an average of 38.46, including 12 centuries and 26 half-centuries. In ODIs, he scored 2,962 runs in 90 matches at an average of 35.26, with three centuries and 24 fifties. He also played 20 T20Is, scoring 375 runs.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 30, 2026, 3:12 PM'India ke liye ladne wala insaan': Tributes pour in as Ajinkya Rahane retires
Ajinkya Rahane represented India in 85 Tests, 90 ODIs and 20 T20Is. The Mumbai batter finished his Test career with 5,077 runs at an average of 38.46, including 12 centuries and 26 half-centuries. In ODIs, he scored 2,962 runs in 90 matches at an average of 35.26, with three centuries and 24 fifties. He also played 20 T20Is, scoring 375 runs.
- Yahoo SportsJul 30, 2026, 12:43 PMAjinkya Rahane fights back tears as he bids farewell to international cricket - WATCH
Ajinkya Rahane signed off his Test career with 5,077 runs at an average of 38.46, including 12 centuries and 26 half-centuries. In 90 ODIs, he scored 2,962 runs at 35.26, with three centuries and 24 fifties, while he made 375 runs in 20 T20Is. The right-handed batter made his India debut against England in 2011.
- Yahoo SportsJul 30, 2026, 12:13 PMAjinkya Rahane retires: Looking back at one of India's greatest overseas batters and an unbeaten Test captain
Ajinkya Rahane retired from international cricket after a distinguished career spanning 85 Tests, 90 ODIs and 20 T20Is. Best remembered for leading India to a historic 2-1 Test series win in Australia in 2020-21, Rahane finished with 8,414 international runs. The dependable batter also set several unique records and vowed to continue contributing to cricket beyond retirement.
- Yahoo SportsJul 30, 2026, 10:29 AM'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.
Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
ICC World Test Championship•Nov 11, 2026, 8:33 AMRemember the 2025 Gautam Gambhir-Oval groundsman spat? Lee Fortis leaves Surrey after disciplinary proceedings over ECB employee altercation
ICC World Test Championship•Nov 10, 2026, 2:57 PMMarnus Labuschagne dropped! Australia chief selector makes big announcement
ICC World Test Championship•Nov 10, 2026, 8:19 AM'You always have the gun to your head': Ravi Shastri on life as Team India head coach
ICC World Test Championship•Nov 10, 2026, 7:32 AMPakistan 390-6 at lunch on Day 2 as Saud Shakeel nears a century in 1st cricket test
ICC World Test Championship•Nov 9, 2026, 4:44 AMSri Lanka captain Mendis wins toss, sends a new-look Pakistan lineup in to bat in 1st cricket test
ICC World Test Championship•Nov 6, 2026, 8:21 AMHussey joins Australia's coaching ranks for 2027 Ashes, World Cup and 2028 T20 World Cup