'Cap 278 signing off': Ajinkya Rahane retires from international cricket

Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane has announced his retirement from international cricket. He shared the decision in a video message posted on his Instagram account.

Rahane represented India across all three formats during a lengthy international career. His international match totals are 85 Test matches, 90 One-Day Internationals and 20 T20 Internationals. He served as a captain for India at times during his career. Rahane was also part of the team that secured India's historic Test series victory in Australia in 2020-21.

The announcement arrived via a recorded message Rahane uploaded to his Instagram account, where he confirmed he would step away from international cricket.

Across formats his figures for India stand at 85 Test matches, 90 One-Day Internationals and 20 T20 Internationals.

As a senior member of the side, Rahane contributed to several notable campaigns, including the 2020-21 Test series triumph in Australia.

His decision marks the end of an extended run in the Indian setup, closing a chapter defined by leadership roles and participation across Tests, ODIs and T20Is.

Rahane leaves international cricket with those match totals and with a place in the memorable 2020-21 Australia Test series win; the retirement was announced publicly through the Instagram video message.