Overview
- Ajinkya Rahane publicly declared at Lord’s on July 12 that he still wants to return to India’s Test team after nearly two years out of the side.
- He revealed his attempts to discuss a comeback with BCCI selectors went unanswered, highlighting a breakdown in communication.
- Rahane is carrying training gear to England and intensifying his fitness regimen as he prepares for the upcoming domestic season.
- The veteran has maintained strong domestic form, including a match-winning century for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinals.
- A former stand-in captain who led India to a 2-1 Test series win in Australia in 2020-21, Rahane has amassed over 5,000 Test runs in 85 matches.