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Ajinkya Rahane Scores 103 in KSCA Tie, Presses Red-Ball Case for India Recall

The veteran has not played for India since July 2023, leaving domestic runs as his pathway back.

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Overview

  • Rahane retired out for 103 in Mumbai’s second innings to help secure a draw against KSCA Secretary’s XI in the K. Thimmappiah Memorial four-day game in Bengaluru.
  • Mumbai exited the KSCA tournament after conceding a first-innings lead and had also failed to reach the Buchi Babu knockouts earlier in the pre-season.
  • The match featured standout displays from Druv P with 159 not out for KSCA, Shardul Thakur’s 77 for Mumbai, Sylvester D’Souza’s 3/51 and 5/65, and Madhav Bajaj’s five-wicket haul.
  • Rahane stepped down as Mumbai captain before the pre-season and was omitted from the West Zone Duleep Trophy squad as selectors offered no clear route back.
  • He has not announced retirement and is using these games to sharpen for Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy opener against Jammu & Kashmir in Srinagar on October 15, having also scored 66 earlier in the tournament.