Ajinkya Rahane

Eyebrows may have been raised when the Irani Cup was called off with Vidarbha needing just 11 runs for an outright win, but one of their senior players on Sunday insisted that the decision was mutually taken.

A clinical Ranji champions Vidarbha reasserted their supremacy in domestic arena, beating a star-studded Rest of India to retain the Irani Cup, making it back-to-back seasons of double delight.

India international Ajinkya Rahane will lead the Mumbai team in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, the domestic T20 tournament, which will be played in Indore from February 21 to 28.

Nagpur: Rest of India captain Ajinkya Rahane will be hoping to keep himself in the mix…

India’s chairman of selectors MSK Prasad revealed that both Rishabh Pant and Ajinkya Rahane are in contention list for the upcoming 2019 World Cup. The 2019 cricket World cup is slated to be held from May 30 to July 14 in England.

India Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane will lead the Rest of India side against Ranji Trophy champions Vidarbha in the Irani Cup match to be played in Nagpur from February 12-16.

Hours after Vidarbha successfully defended their Ranji Trophy crown for a second successive time, the BCCI senior selection committee on Thursday named Ajinkya Rahane as skipper of the Rest of India.

Wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant will play two one-dayers while Ajinkya Rahane will lead the India A side in the first three games against England Lions in a home series beginning January 23.

Team India gained a strong hold in the fourth Test against Australia by scoring 622 runs. In reply, the hosts lost 6 wickets for 236 runs until the third day’s play was over. The days surely goes to the Indian spinners, who took five of the six wickets to fall.

India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane was Monday confidence personified, saying his rhythm and counter-attacking mindset could help him rack up not just a ton but a double at the Boxing Day Test.