RETIREMENT | 1/10

Ajinkya Rahane retires: English story

India's calm crisis man signs off from international cricket with Cap 278.

CAP 278 | 2/10

Why the number matters

Rahane's Test cap number became shorthand for a quiet, trusted India career.

SCORECARD | 3/10

8,414 international runs

85 Tests, 90 ODIs, 20 T20Is and 15 international hundreds for India.

OVERSEAS | 4/10

Built for tough tours

Rahane's best work often came away from home in difficult batting conditions.

MELBOURNE | 5/10

The MCG hundred changed the mood

His 2020 Boxing Day century helped India recover after the Adelaide collapse.

GABBA | 6/10

The comeback became history

Rahane led an injury-hit India to a famous 2-1 Border-Gavaskar win.

CAPTAINCY | 7/10

Unbeaten as Test captain

Six Tests as captain: four wins, two draws and zero defeats.

MUMBAI | 8/10

Low noise, high trust

From Mumbai cricket to Team India, Rahane stayed calm, prepared and team-first.

NEXT | 9/10

What about IPL?

The announcement ends international cricket, not necessarily every playing path.

LEGACY | 10/10

A quiet India career signs off

No theatrics, no long goodbye: Rahane leaves with deep respect.