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Background :

Ajinkya Rahane was born on June 6, 1988, to Madhukar Baburao Rahane and Sujata Rahane in Ashwi KD, Sangamner Taluka, Ahmednagar district. Shashank and Apurva Rahane are his younger brother and sister, respectively. As they could not afford formal coaching, Madhukar Rahane took Ajinkya Rahane to a little coaching camp in Dombivli with a matting wicket when Ajinkya Rahane was seven years old. Ajinkya Rahane began receiving coaching from former India batsman Pravin Amre when he was 17 years old. Ajinkya Rahane graduated from SV Joshi High School in Dombivli with a Secondary School Certificate. On September 26, 2014, Ajinkya Rahane wed his childhood friend Radhika Dhopavkar. Aarya, a daughter, was born to the couple on October 4, 2019. On 5 October 2022, a boy, their second child, was born.

Career :

Ajinkya Rahane began his cricket journey with impressive performances for India U-19, including two centuries during their tour of New Zealand in early 2007. Ajinkya Rahane made his first-class debut for Mumbai in the Mohammad Nissar Trophy, where Ajinkya Rahane scored a century on debut and followed it up with a score of 172 against the England Lions. Ajinkya Rahane’s exceptional performances in domestic cricket, including scoring over 1000 runs in multiple seasons, led to Ajinkya Rahane’s selection for India’s Test squad. Ajinkya Rahane made his Test debut in 2011 after a strong showing in the Irani Trophy match against Rajasthan. In List A cricket, Ajinkya Rahane made his debut for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and impressed with a partnership of 171 runs alongside Wasim Jaffer. Ajinkya Rahane continued to perform well in various tournaments, earning a place in the India ODI squad for the tour of England in 2011. Ajinkya Rahane’s limited-overs career has seen some ups and downs, with notable performances against England and Sri Lanka but also periods of struggle and inconsistency. Ajinkya Rahane showed promise at the top of the order but was pushed back to the middle order due to the dominance of other batsmen. In T20 internationals, Ajinkya Rahane made his debut against England and scored a half-century. Ajinkya Rahane was also part of India’s team that reached the final of the 2014 World T20. Ajinkya Rahane captained India in a couple of T20 matches against Zimbabwe. In addition to his international career, Ajinkya Rahane has also played for domestic teams like Hampshire and captained Mumbai in tournaments like the Vijay Hazare Trophy and the Deodhar Trophy. Overall, Ajinkya Rahane’s journey has been a mix of impressive performances, periods of struggle, and notable milestones. Ajinkya Rahane has made significant contributions in Test cricket and has had his share of success in limited-overs formats as well.