The veteran Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane was current at Lord’s as India confronted England within the third Take a look at of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Whereas observing the match, Rahane admitted he nonetheless holds hopes of donning the Indian whites as soon as once more. India, of their first innings, had been steadily decreasing the deficit with Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Kumar Reddy on the crease, bringing it right down to underneath 100 runs after lunch on Day 3.
Rahane final represented India in Take a look at cricket in 2023 and has not been a part of the limited-overs setup for practically a decade. Regardless of the absence, the seasoned batter reaffirmed his aspiration to make a return to the longest format of the sport.
“It’s good to be right here. I nonetheless need to play Take a look at cricket. I’m actually captivated with taking part in Take a look at cricket and at this second, I’m having fun with my cricket. Simply right here for a couple of days and I carried my coaching garments in order that I can maintain myself match. Our home season is beginning, so the preparation has simply begun,” Rahane stated through Sky Sports activities Cricket throughout an interplay.
“I’d like to be again within the Indian set-up once more. The will, the starvation, the hearth continues to be there. Health-wise, I’m proper up there. I simply need to take one sport at a time, serious about this IPL proper now, after which, let’s see what occurs sooner or later,” he added.
“I nonetheless need to play Take a look at cricket!” 👀
Ajinkya Rahane joins Athers & Nas at Lord’s… and the 37-year-old nonetheless has a want to play in white for India 💙 pic.twitter.com/gZGZr32chl
— Sky Sports activities Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 12, 2025
The 37-year-old’s most memorable achievement got here throughout the 2020–21 tour of Australia, the place he led an injury-hit Indian facet to a historic and emotionally charged 2-1 Take a look at sequence victory. Nevertheless, within the years that adopted, Rahane regularly slipped out of the taking part in XI as a brand new wave of younger expertise emerged and cemented their locations within the squad.
“I’m a man who won’t ever hand over. (I) at all times try to give my finest on the sector; give greater than 100 per cent. It’s at all times about that, specializing in controllable issues. I’ve been taking part in home cricket as effectively and I’m actually having fun with my cricket at this second,” the veteran batter added.
It’s price mentioning that the Ashwi-KD-born final represented India throughout a Take a look at match towards the West Indies in 2023, and has since solely performed in home tournaments just like the IPL and Ranji Trophy. He additionally captains Mumbai in First-Class cricket, and is a key inclusion within the limited-overs’ set-up as effectively.
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