Ajinkya Rahane names Sachin Tendulkar as India's greatest cricketer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 8:15 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Ajinkya Rahane, who recently retired from all formats of cricket, has selected Sachin Tendulkar as the greatest Indian cricketer of all time. This announcement came during an episode of Stick to Cricket, where Rahane discussed the challenges of narrowing down such a choice. Tendulkar's legendary 24-year international career includes numerous records, such as being the highest run-scorer in both Test and ODI formats. Rahane noted his own experiences playing alongside Tendulkar in domestic matches and the IPL, highlighting the significant impact Tendulkar has had on Indian cricket. Rahane's retirement marks the end of a career in which he also captained India across all formats and contributed to historic victories.
- •Ajinkya Rahane recently retired from all forms of cricket.
- •Rahane chose Sachin Tendulkar as India's greatest cricketer.
- •Tendulkar had a 24-year international career representing India.
- •Rahane played alongside Tendulkar in domestic and IPL matches.
- •Rahane captained India in all formats during his career.
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"Ajinkya Rahane recently retired from all cricket formats. He named Sachin Tendulkar as India's greatest-ever cricketer. Tendulkar had a remarkable 24-year international career for India. Rahane played alongside Tendulkar in domestic and IPL matches. He also captained India in all three formats.
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