Ajinkya Rahane, a veteran Indian cricketer, has spoken out about being left out of the 2023/25 World Test Championship cycle. Even after performing well in the World Test Championship final against Australia in June 2023, Rahane was not picked for the team. The 36-year-old has not played for India for two years since the current chief selector, Ajit Agarkar, decided to go with younger players.
Rahane did make a comeback to the Indian Test team after a great performance in the IPL with the Chennai Super Kings, where he scored 89 and 46 runs. This helped him secure a place in the Indian team for the West Indies tour, where he was named vice-captain. However, after that, he was again overlooked in favor of new talent.
Talking to the Indian Express, Rahane admitted he was disappointed when he was dropped again. He felt that after his good form, he should have been selected for the series against South Africa. He said, “When I was dropped before, I scored runs and got picked for the WTC final, but then I was dropped again. I can only control my game.”
He also mentioned that he tried to reach out to Agarkar but didn’t get a chance to talk. “I didn’t want to chase them, but I hoped for clearer communication. I was surprised to be left out after the WTC final,” he shared.
Despite the setbacks, Rahane is determined to keep playing for India. He is currently competing in the Ranji Trophy, where he hopes to show his skills over the next two matches and make a strong case for his return to the national team. “I still have the passion to play for India. My goal is to make a comeback,” he concluded.
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