Ajinkya Rahane announces retirement from international cricket

Senior India batter Ajinkya Rahane announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect Thursday, saying the time was right for him to "move on."

The 38-year-old played 85 Tests, 90 one-day internationals and 20 Twenty20 internationals for India during a career that began in 2013.

"Today, I feel the timing is right for me to move on and announce my retirement from international cricket and all formats," Rahane said in a social media post.

Rahane has not played for India since the 2023 away Test series against the West Indies.

Despite falling out of the national selectors' plans, Rahane remained active in domestic cricket and led Mumbai until the 2024-25 season.