Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Rahane Announces Retirement After Two-Decade Cricket Career
Ajinkya Rahane, a famous Indian cricketer, decided to stop playing for India in all types of matches.
He had been playing since 2011 and scored over 5,000 runs in Test games.
He helped India win a big series in Australia in 2020‑21.
After he announced his retirement, many teammates and cricket officials sent him congratulations.
He will now focus on other things in life.
Rahane, 38, announced retirement from all international formats on July 30, 2026.
He played 85 Tests, 90 ODIs, and 20 T20Is, scoring 5,077 Test runs, 2,962 ODI runs, and 375 T20I runs.
Rahane captained India to a historic 2‑1 Border‑Gavaskar Trophy win in Australia (2020‑21) and led the team in several Test series.
Tributes poured in from teammates and officials, including Cheteshwar Pujara, PV Sindhu, Virender Sehwag, Shikhar Dhawan, and the BCCI.
Career highlights include a 103 at Lord’s in 2014 and a century in Melbourne that helped India level the series against Australia.
- Who
- Ajinkya Rahane, former Indian cricketer
- What
- Retired from all formats of international cricket
- When
- July 30, 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- End of a nearly two‑decade playing career
- Name
- Ajinkya Rahane
- Age
- 38
- International Career
- 2011–2026
- Matches
- 85 Tests, 90 ODIs, 20 T20Is
- Runs (Tests)
- 5,077
- Runs (ODIs)
- 2,962
- Runs (T20Is)
- 375
- Notable Achievements
- Led India to 2‑1 win in Australia 2020‑21; 103 at Lord’s 2014
