"I've always relied on timing in my batting, and I've always understood its importance," Rahane, 38, said in a video posted on Instagram. "Today, I feel the timing is right for me to move on and announce my retirement from international cricket and all formats." Rahane scored 5,077 runs in Tests, including 12 centuries, and built a reputation as one of India's most reliable batsmen in overseas conditions. Rahane took the reins when captain Virat Kohli returned home on paternity leave after an opening defeat in Adelaide, where India suffered a humiliating collapse to 36 all out, their lowest Test total. The International Cricket Council wrote on X: "The curtain falls on an illustrious international career of one of India's most dependable batters."