Ajinkya Rahane Retires After Celebrated Cricket Career and Praises India's Commonwealth Games Success

Former Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, ending a two‑decade international career. Sunil Gavaskar, writing in Mid‑Day, likened Rahane’s understated captaincy to that of Rahul Dravid, noting that Rahane led India to a historic 2020‑21 Border‑Gavaskar Trophy win in Australia with a record of four wins and no losses in six Tests, yet received little public credit.

Following his retirement, Rahane congratulated Team India on its performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, where the nation finished fourth overall with 39 medals – 13 gold, 17 silver and 9 bronze. He praised the athletes’ dedication and urged those who missed the podium to stay confident and keep training for future competitions.