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Ajinkya Rahane retirement and post‑career moves

Overview

Ajinkya Rahane, 38, confirmed his retirement from all international formats in early August 2026, ending a 17‑year career that yielded 5,077 Test runs, 12 centuries and 2,962 ODI runs. Former teammates praised his calm, team‑first leadership, likening him to Rahul Dravid and noting his role in India’s 2020‑21 Border‑Gavaskar Trophy win in Australia.

In his retirement statement Rahane congratulated Team India on its fourth‑place finish at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, where India secured 39 medals – 13 gold, 17 silver and 9 bronze – and urged athletes to stay confident.

He later signed as the marquee player for the Amsterdam Flames, a franchise in the inaugural European T20 Premier League that launches on 26 August 2026. Co‑founder Steve Waugh highlighted Rahane’s experience as vital for building a winning culture in Europe.

During a “Stick to Cricket” podcast Rahane shared anecdotes about Virat Kohli’s secret mental formulas for white‑ball chases and MS Dhoni’s hotel‑room rule for teammates. Rahane said he will remain involved in cricket through mentoring and other roles, while the BCCI issued a tribute to his understated captaincy.

Entities

Ajinkya Rahane · India national cricket team · Virat Kohli · Sunil Gavaskar · MS Dhoni

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [SPORTS] 10 sources
    Ajinkya Rahane retires, joins Amsterdam Flames and reveals Kohli and Dhoni secrets

    Ajinkya Rahane retired, said Virat Kohli keeps chase secrets, recalled MS Dhoni’s hotel rule, and signed with Amsterdam Flames for the inaugural European T20 Premier League.

  2. 9 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Ajinkya Rahane Retires After Celebrated Cricket Career and Praises India's Commonwealth Games Success

    Ajinkya Rahane retired after a captaincy that secured the 2020‑21 Border‑Gavaskar Trophy, praised by Sunil Gavaskar, and later lauded Team India’s 39‑medal haul at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

  3. 11 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Ajinkya Rahane retires from international cricket

    Ajinkya Rahane, 38, has retired from international cricket after 85 Tests, 5,077 runs and 12 centuries; former opener Wasim Jaffer praised his potential.

  4. 13 days ago

    [SPORTS] 60 sources
    Ajinkya Rahane retires from international cricket, ends 17‑year career

    Ajinkya Rahane retired from international cricket on 30 July 2026 after 85 Tests, 90 ODIs and 20 T20Is, scoring 5,077 Test runs and over 8,000 total runs; he led India to a 2020‑21 series win in Australia and 2

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