Ajinkya Rahane Announces Retirement From All Forms of International Cricket

Former Indian Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane announced his retirement from all formats of international cricket on July 30, 2026, ending a career that spanned 15 years.

The 38-year-old batter represented India in 85 Tests, 90 ODIs, and 20 T20 Internationals, scoring a total of 8,414 runs across all three international formats.

Rahane, who last played for India in July 2023, famously led the team to a 2-1 Test series victory in Australia during the 2020-21 tour.