‘I still want to play Test cricket': Ajinkya Rahane hopes to represent India again
'It's good to be here. I still want to play Test cricket. I am really passionate about playing Test cricket and at this moment, I am enjoying my cricket. Just here for a few days and I carried my training clothes so that I can keep myself fit. Our domestic season is starting so the preparation has just begun,' the 37-year-old said on Sky Sports Cricket.
Rahane last played Test cricket for India in 2023 while he hasn't featured for the limited overs teams for close to a decade. A few months ago also, he had reiterated his desire to return to the longest format.
"I still want to play Test cricket!" 👀
Ajinkya Rahane joins Athers & Nas at Lord's… and the 37-year-old still has a desire to play in white for India 💙 pic.twitter.com/gZGZr32chl
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 12, 2025
'I would love to be back in the Indian set-up again. The desire, the hunger, the fire is still there. Fitness-wise, I am right up there. I just want to take one game at a time, thinking about this IPL right now, and then, let's see what happens in the future,' Rahane had said.
'I am a guy who will never give up. (I) always try and give my best on the field; give more than 100 per cent. It's always about that, focusing on controllable things. I have been playing domestic cricket as well and I am really enjoying my cricket at this moment,' he had added.
Rahane's biggest moment of glory was perhaps the 2020-21 tour of Australia in which he led an injury-plagued side to a historic and emotionally overwhelming 2-1 Test series win. However, within the next couple of years he found himself on the sidelines as younger players climbed up the ladder.
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