Tag: Ajinkya Rahane

COVID-19: Ajinkya Rahane donates Rs 10 lakh

Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar has donated Rs 50 lakh, while former India player Suresh Raina has chipped in with Rs 52 lakh.

March 29, 2020

Sachin Tendulkar’s birthday wish for Aamir Khan has a filmy twist

Tendulkar had also gone filmy for Aamir's birthday last year as he quoted Khan's iconic song 'Aati Kya Khandala'.

March 14, 2020

We are not bad players of short ball: Ajinkya Rahane on failure in New Zealand

Ajinkya Rahane said the criticism of them not playing short-ball well is unfair and the Test series loss in New Zealand was largely due to wind factor.

March 11, 2020

Call security: Former selector Sandeep Patil slams Ajinkya Rahane’s ‘occupy crease’ approach

Sandeep Patil also blamed the team management for not handling Ajinkya Rahane perfectly and blamed it as one of the reasons for his failure.

March 6, 2020

Play with intent & clear mindset: Ajinkya Rahane to Indian batsmen

Ajinkya Rahane further defended senior batsman Cheteshwar Pujara who drew a lot of flak for his defensive approach in the first Test.

February 27, 2020

NZ vs IND, 1st Test: Rahane, Vihari fight as India end Day 3 at 144/4

India still trail New Zealand by 39 runs with six wickets in hand.

February 23, 2020

NZ vs IND, 1st Test: ‘Our bowling on Day 2 was pretty good,’ says Tim Southee

Resuming at an overnight score of 122 for 5 on Day 2, India could add only 43 runs before getting wrapped up.

February 22, 2020

You never feel set as a batsman on Basin Reserve’s tricky track: Mayank Agarwal

Agarwal (34) was the only batsman, apart from vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane (38 batting), who was able to counter the New Zealand seamers.

February 21, 2020

NZ vs IND, 1st Test: Kyle Jamieson shines on debut as rain forces stumps on Day 1

Skipper Virat Kohli continued his poor run of form in the ongoing tour and was caught at first slip by Ross Taylor off the bowling of Jamieson. Kohli scored just two runs off seven deliveries and his wicket left India reeling at 40 for 3.

February 21, 2020

NZ vs IND, 1st Test: Rain delays play, India tottering at 122 for 5

Before Cheteshwar Pujara, the new 'wall' of Indian Test team, and opener Mayank Agarwal could take India out of hot waters, Jamieson dismissed Pujara (11) - his first Test wicket.

February 21, 2020

ICC Test Rankings: Virat Kohli stays on top, Ajinkya Rahane moves upward

Notably, the rankings have been updated after the Port Elizabeth Test which England won by an innings and 53 runs to take a lead of 2-1 in the four-match Test Series against South Africa.

January 24, 2020

Ajinkya Rahane, Suryakumar Yadav being considered for ODIs in New Zealand: Reports

A report suggests that Ajinkya Rahane might be brought into the ODI line-up's middle-order in place of Kedar Jadhav for the tour of New Zealand.

January 19, 2020

Always admired Steve Waugh’s mental strength: Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane is not part of India's limited-overs setup although he has time and again expressed his desire to play white-ball cricket for the country.

January 12, 2020

Ajinkya Rahane asks about ‘vada pav’ preference, Sachin Tendulkar replies

Rahane, who plays only the five-day format, is gearing up ahead of the New Zealand tour. He will take part in the second India 'A' four-day game against New Zealand between February 7 to 10.

January 10, 2020

Virat Kohli maintains top spot, Cheteshwar Pujara a place down in ICC Test batsmen ranking

With 928 points, Kohli is way ahead of second-placed Australian maestro Steve Smith (911) and New Zealand's inspirational skipper Kane Williamson (822).

December 30, 2019

Vinod Kambli questions Mumbai selection after loss to Railways

Kambli expressed his disappointment that some of Mumbai's star cricketers did not play the match.

December 27, 2019

Ranji Trophy 2019-20: Rahane, Shaw falter as Railways bundle Mumbai for 114

This is perhaps the first time that the 41-time Ranji trophy champions have been shot out before lunch in Mumbai or elsewhere.

December 25, 2019