Ajinkya Rahane announces retirement from international cricket

3 min readUpdated: Jul 30, 2026 10:32 AM IST Ajinkya Rahane in action. (FILE photo)Veteran India cricketer Ajinkya Rahane has announced his retirement from international cricket in an emotional video he posted on his social media. The 38-year-old draws curtains on a career that saw him play 85 Tests, 90 ODIs and 20 T20Is for the Indian cricket team in a career which began in 2013. However, he last played for India in the 2023 away Test series against the West Indies.Here’s the full text of Rahane’s message: “The reality of life is that everything has a beginning and everything has an end. When the time comes, you simply have to respect it and move forward. I have always relied on timing in my batting and have always understood its importance. Today, I feel the timing is right for me to mov