Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Rahane Announces Retirement After Two-Decade India International Career
Ajinkya Rahane, a famous Indian cricketer, said he is retiring from international cricket.
He posted a sad video on Instagram on July 30, 2024.
Rahane said it was the right time to stop playing for India.
He talked about how he always respected timing in his life and in cricket.
He remembered traveling as a boy to practice and dreaming of wearing the India cap.
He also mentioned some of his best overseas scores, like 96 against South Africa, 118 against New Zealand, and 147 against Australia.
His retirement ends a nearly 20‑year career playing for India in all formats of the game.
Ajinkya Rahane, 38, announced retirement from all formats of international cricket.
He posted an emotional Instagram video, saying timing was right to move on.
Rahane highlighted his overseas heroics, including 96 vs South Africa (2013), 118 vs New Zealand (2014), and 147 vs Australia (2014).
He reflected on his early years traveling as a boy to practice and his lifelong dream of wearing the India cap.
The announcement marks the end of a nearly two-decade-long international career.
- Who
- Ajinkya Rahane
- What
- Announced retirement from all formats of international cricket
- When
- Thursday, July 30, 2024
- Where
- Instagram video posted by Rahane
- Why
- He felt the timing was right to move on and respect the cycle of life and cricket
- Player
- Ajinkya Rahane
- Age
- 38
- Retirement Announcement Date
- July 30, 2024
- Formats
- All formats (Test, ODI, T20I)
- Notable Overseas Innings
- 96 vs South Africa (2013), 118 vs New Zealand (2014), 147 vs Australia (2014)