Ajinkya Rahane has announced his retirement from international cricket, ending a distinguished India career highlighted by the unforgettable 2021 Test series triumph in Australia. Today, I feel the timing is right for me to move on and announce my retirement from international cricket, and all formats,' he said. Rahane represented India in 85 Tests, 90 One-Day Internationals and 20 T20 Internationals after making his international debut in 2013. Although he had not played for India since the 2023 Test series in the West Indies, Rahane continued to remain active in domestic cricket. For Indian cricket, Rahane's farewell marks the end of a career remembered not only for elegant strokeplay, but also for calm leadership when the team needed it the most.