Ajinkya Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja (AP/PTI) On this day in 2020, December 27, Ajinkya Rahane played an innings that quietly altered the course of Indian Test cricket. It did not come wrapped in noise or bravado. It arrived in the aftermath of trauma. India had been bundled out for their lowest-ever total in the previous […]
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma (ANI Photo) AHMEDABAD: Former India captain Rohit Sharma, India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and allrounder Shivam Dube have not been named by the Mumbai Cricket Association in Mumbai’s squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy. However, this doesn’t mean that all these India stars will miss the […]
Suryakumar Yadav has been included in Mumbai’s squad for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, marking an important development for both the player and the team. On Friday, November 21, Mumbai announced a strong 17-member squad for the tournament. The 2025–26 edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is set to begin on November 26, […]
Tanush Kotian, representing India A, highlighted how his experience in the Mumbai Ranji team has sharpened his off-spin bowling. Bowling to seasoned players such as Ajinkya Rahane during net sessions, Kotian remarked on the advantages gained from facing top-level batsmen. “In the Mumbai Ranji team there are many players who have played for India and […]
Mohammed Shami and Ajinkya Rahane NEW DELHI: In a rare show of collective dissent, several senior Indian cricketers — led by Mohammed Shami, Ajinkya Rahane, and Karun Nair — have publicly voiced their frustration over the selection policies and communication gaps under chairman Ajit Agarkar’s selection committee. From questions about transparency to age bias, the […]
Mumbai batter Ajinkya Rahane slammed the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) and its selectors for snubbing him from the Test side. Rahane spoke after a marathon innings of 159 off 303 balls against Chhattisgarh. Playing in the Ranji Trophy, Rahane rescued Mumbai from a top-order collapse and helped his side post a respectable total of 406 […]
Ajinkya Rahane of India alongside Cheteshwar Pujara (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former India cricket captain Ajinkya Rahane has called for significant changes to the selection system in domestic cricket, suggesting that only recently-retired players should be appointed as selectors. During a discussion with Cheteshwar Pujara on his YouTube channel, Rahane emphasized the importance of […]
Ajinkya Rahane (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Mumbai: Showing signs of recovering his touch in red-ball cricket after stepping down from Mumbai captaincy on Aug 21, veteran batter and former India captain Ajinkya Rahane slammed a fine century (103 retired out, 140b, 12×4, 2×6) to help Mumbai earn a hard-fought draw against KSCA Secretary’s XI […]
Axar Patel of India celebrates with teammates (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Ahead of the Asia Cup 2025, veteran India batter Ajinkya Rahane highlighted all-rounder Axar Patel as one of the team’s most underrated players. The continental tournament gets underway on Tuesday, September 9, with Afghanistan facing Hong Kong. India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, will […]
The likes of Rahul Dravid’s son Samit Dravid, Prasidh Krishna and Ajinkya Rahane will feature in the Dr (Capt) K Thimmappiah Memorial tournament (Images via X, Getty Images) The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) will kick off its new season with the Dr (Capt) K Thimmappiah Memorial tournament from Thursday, featuring some of the state’s […]
