“I still want to play Test cricket” - Ajinkya Rahane aspires to make a Test comeback

Indian middle-order batter Ajinkya Rahane, who last played for India in July 2023 against the West Indies, has stated that he still has plans to play the longest format of the game for the national side. 

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Notably, Rahane, who has started the preparation for the Indian domestic season, was part of the interview with former England cricketers Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain on Sky Sports Cricket. 

“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,” Rahane said on Sky Sports Cricket.

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Furthermore, Rahane, who last played the white-ball format in 2018, reckoned that he still has the desire, fire, and hunger to be back in the Indian set-up again. Moreover, he also assured that he is up there in terms of fitness.

“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,” he added.

“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 stated.

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With younger players moving into the Indian Test sides after their exceptional domestic performances, Rahane had to be sidelined from the Indian Test squad eventually after the West Indies tour in July 2023.

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