Middle-order batter Ajinkya Rahane, who served as India's stand-in test captain on several occasions, announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday, ending his pursuit of a recall to the test side.
The Mumbai batter made his India debut in a Twenty20 International in 2011 but established himself in test cricket as a resolute middle-order player, building his game on defence and patience.The reality of life is that everything has a beginning and everything has an end," the 38-year-old said in a video on social media.
"When that time comes, you simply have to respect it and move forward. I've always relied on timing in my batting, and I've always understood its importance.
"Today, I feel the timing is right for me to move on and announce my retirement from international cricket and all formats.
