No Response From Selectors: Rahane
INDIA, JUL 12 – Ajinkya Rahane, with 5,077 Test runs and 12 centuries, remains passionate about red-ball cricket despite nearly two years out and no response from selectors, he said at Lord's.
- Ajinkya Rahane, 37, last played a Test for India in the 2023 World Test Championship final and now competes regularly in domestic cricket.
- Rahane continues to want to play Test cricket passionately but reports no response from selectors despite attempts to communicate with them.
- He has captained India in six Tests, including leading a successful 2020/21 Border-Gavaskar series in Australia, and scored 5077 runs in 85 Tests at an average of 38.46.
- Rahane expressed his strong desire to continue competing in Test matches, emphasizing his focus on factors within his control and sharing that he is currently enjoying his cricket as the domestic season gets underway.
- Rahane remains committed to domestic cricket, expected to lead Mumbai in Ranji Trophy, while staying hopeful of returning to the national side.
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