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Rahane names Dhoni captain in all-time India Test XI, omits Kohli and Rohit
Ajinkya Rahane named his all-time India Test XI from players he had shared the field with in international or domestic cricket.
He left out Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, two of India's leading batters in recent years.
Rahane chose MS Dhoni as captain and wicketkeeper, saying Dhoni was his first captain in international cricket.
His batting line-up also includes Murali Vijay, Shikhar Dhawan, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar and Rahane himself.
Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin are his spin and all-round options, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma in the pace attack.
Rahane retired from all forms of cricket in July, after a Test career of 5,077 runs in 85 matches.
Ajinkya Rahane named MS Dhoni captain and wicketkeeper in his all-time India Test XI.
The XI includes only players Rahane had played alongside in international or domestic cricket.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were omitted from the selection.
Rahane placed himself at No. 5, with Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar at Nos. 3 and 4.
His bowling choices included Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin and three fast bowlers.
- Who
- Former India batter Ajinkya Rahane.
- What
- He named an all-time India Test XI of former teammates, with MS Dhoni as captain and wicketkeeper.
- When
- October 24, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Rahane selected players he had played alongside in international or domestic cricket. He said Dhoni was his first captain in international cricket.
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Rahane was dropped from India's Test team after the two-match away series against the West Indies.
Rahane retired from all forms of cricket.
Rahane's all-time India Test XI was reported, with Dhoni named captain and Kohli and Rohit omitted.
- Captain and wicketkeeper
- MS Dhoni
- Opening pair
- Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan
- Middle order
- Rahul Dravid at No. 3, Sachin Tendulkar at No. 4 and Ajinkya Rahane at No. 5
- Spin and all-round options
- Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin
- Pace attack
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma
- Omitted batters
- Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma