Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Rahane Praises India's Fantastic Commonwealth Games Campaign Performance
Ajinkya Rahane, a famous former Indian cricketer, wrote a message on social media.
He said India did a great job at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
He congratulated the athletes who won medals and told those who didn’t win to keep working hard.
India won 39 medals in total.
Rahane also said he was retiring from international cricket.
He shared his own career highlights, like playing 85 Test matches.
His message was meant to inspire everyone to keep believing in themselves.
Former cricketer Ajinkya Rahane congratulated India’s medalists at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
He called the team’s overall campaign “fantastic” and urged non‑medalists to keep striving.
India finished fourth on the medal table in Glasgow with 39 medals (13 gold, 17 silver, 9 bronze).
Rahane recently announced his retirement from all formats of international cricket.
He highlighted his own career: 85 Tests, 90 ODIs, 20 T20Is, and an undefeated Test captaincy record.
- Who
- Ajinkya Rahane, former Indian cricketer
- What
- Praised India's Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign and urged non‑medalists to keep striving
- When
- August 3, 2026
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- To congratulate medalists and encourage all athletes
- Event
- Commonwealth Games 2026
- Location
- Glasgow, Scotland
- India Medal Count
- 39 (13 gold, 17 silver, 9 bronze)
- Rahane Retirement
- Announced August 2026
- Rahane Career Stats
- 85 Tests, 90 ODIs, 20 T20Is