Belongs to the Mumbai school of batsmanship, Ajinkya Rahane is a classical batsman with all the required traits which makes him a complete package. Those who have seen him bat remains in awe of his exemplary technique, perfect balance at the crease, and his compact style of batting which separates him from his contemporaries. He effortlessly checked his drives and played late without the wristy bottom-hand drive - a quality which most of the subcontinental batsmen of the generation lacks. In his second Ranji season for Mumbai, Rahane scored a mammoth 1089 runs and played an important part in helping his side lift the record 38th Ranji title. He is one of the few players to have scored 1000 runs in a single Ranji season. Despite being a complete player, the Maharashtra-born batsman has only managed to cement his place in the whites in the Indian team. With centuries in Wellington, Lords, Melbourne and a couple of consecutive fifties in Durban, Rahane has proved his mettle as foreign conditions expert where the ball holds an edge over the willow. Before the coveted 2019 World Cup, Rahane also has the chance of to grab that middle-order spot in Team India which is still waiting for the right candidate. Major teams India, India A, India Blue, India Emerging Players, India Under-19s, Mumbai, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Rising Pune Supergiants Playing role: Top-order batsman Batting style: Right-hand bat Bowling style: Right-arm medium
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Ajinkya Rahane last played an ODI in 2018 during the tour to South Africa.
Ajinkya Rahane recalled batting with Sachin Tendulkar during his Test debut against Australia in 2013.
Rahane was backed by Indian skipper Virat Kohli to solve India's No.4 problem during their South Africa tour in 2018. But was dropped right after the series, and did not make another appearance.
Manjrekar believes that even though KL Rahul has done well in white-ball cricket, that can't be a parameter for replacing Rahane in the five-day format.
Rahane revealed that he has managed to take time out for himself amid lockdown and maintained a peaceful mind despite the world going through a crisis.
Rahane turned 32 on Saturday and his teammates wished him in their respective social media handles.
Raina was an integral part of India's fielding revolution under MS Dhoni's leadership which was later continued by current captain Virat Kohli.
Ajinkya Rahane on Monday posted a video on Instagram where he is seen juggling a pink cricket ball with the side of his bat.
Rahane was traded off to the franchise by Rajasthan Royals on the final day of the trading window ahead of IPL 2020 auction in December.
Rahane also said that in a coronavirus-scarred world, the lifestyle of cricketers will undergo a change as far as pre and post-match routines are concerned.
Rahane explained that both Smith and Kohli -- currently ranked No.1 and No.2 respectively in the ICC Test rankings -- are excellent batsmen but their approach to the game is very different.
IPL 2020 has been indefinitely postponed due the COVID-19 pandemic but there is a possibility that it is played behind closed doors in September.
Rahane on Wednesday expressed his admiration for Aussie legend Ricky Ponting while revealing that he used to imitate his batting and fielding styles.
Rahane said that he ended up reaching his coach's home at 9:30 in the morning of the day he was to meet Tendulkar at 04:30 PM.
While insisting that every bowler in international cricket is challenging, facing Anderson in English conditions was the toughest for Rahane by his own admission.
BCCI shared a video on Saturday in which India's Test batsman Ajinkya Rahane shares his daily routine during quarantine.
Rahane's 103 off 154 balls came at a time in the Test match when his teammates were struggling to keep up with the England pacers led by James Anderson.
The country has been on lockdown since March 24 and people have been at home including the cricketers who otherwise would be playing the Indian Premier League now.
Ajinkya Rahane has donated Rs 10 lakh to the Maharastra Chief Minister's Relief Fund for the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ajinkya Rahane said the criticism that they do not play short-ball well does not hold any merit.
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