Ajinkya Rahane officially announced his shock retirement from all forms of cricket on Thursday, drawing the curtain on a distinguished career that spanned over a decade for Team India. Known for his solid technique, calm demeanour, and exceptional record in tough overseas conditions, Rahane scored over 8,000 international runs across formats, featuring in 85 Tests, 90 ODIs, and 20 T20Is. His defining moment as a leader arrived during the famous 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where he captained an injury-depleted Indian side to a historical 2-1 Test series victory in Australia following a century at Melbourne.
