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In an interview to Sky Sports in London, he shared his heart and told that he tried to contact the selectors, but received no response.
Delhi: 37 -year -old veteran batsman Ajinkya Rahane, who has been out of the Indian Test team for two years, has not left the hopes of returning to Test cricket. In an interview to Sky Sports in London, he shared his heart and told that he tried to contact the selectors, but received no response.
Hungry to play Test cricket is still left – Rahane
Rahane said, “I still want to play Test cricket. I have a passion for it and I am currently enjoying my cricket.” They told that they have come to London for only a few days, but have brought training gear, so that they can keep themselves fit. He said, “The domestic season is about to begin and my preparations have started.”
New competition in the team after the Virat-Rohit era
When Rahane was asked how difficult the youth in the team got priority after the retirement of veterans like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, they peacefully replied, “I want to focus on the same things that are under my control.” In Team India, Shubman Gill has now made a place permanently at fourth and Rishabh Pant at number five.
Great performance in Ranji, yet ignored
Rahane captained Mumbai in two consecutive Ranji seasons in domestic cricket after being out of the team. Under her leadership, Mumbai won the 42nd Ranji title in 2023-24 and was runner-up in 2024-25. He was also part of the Mumbai team which named Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (T20).
In the 2024-25 Ranji season, Rahane scored 467 runs in 14 innings at an average of 35.92, including a century and a half-century. At the same time, for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2025, he scored 390 runs in 14 innings at a strike rate of 147.27, although the team finished eighth.
“I tried to talk to the selectors, but no response was received”
Rahane revealed, “To be honest, I tried to contact the selectors, but I did not get any response. As a player I can only do so that I should pay attention to my game and give my best on every occasion.”
He further said, “I love Test cricket very much. My love and passion towards the game inspires me to do good good.”
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