Rahane: I still want to play test cricket

[sage]

 

[nevada]

Other than Dhawan who gracefully mentioned Gill as a better pick than himself and Ashwin who walked away mid series, none of the senior cricketers have been realistic in their self assessment. Being carried for years despite pathetic returns, years past their sell by date, and still can't acknowledge the passage of time wrt to their careers. 

[Ultimate_Game]

Rahane, Pujara, Kohli, Rohit and other oldies can play domestic cricket. We don't want any of them back in intl cricket across any format. The batting is doing well since these oldies were kicked out. If we had made these changes 4-5 years earlier we would've won series in SA and Eng. These useless batters cost us so many series due to their non-performances.

Edited July 12, 2025 by Ultimate_Game

[Lord]

I still want to date Alexandria Daddario

[VT87]

Bhai aap dream11 pe team banao

[kosingh]

Rahane and I have something in common.

 

I want to play test cricket too. 

[Ultimate_Game]

1 hour ago, kosingh said:

Rahane and I have something in common.

 

I want to play test cricket too. 

 

Probably similar level of performances too

[BacktoCricaddict]

5 hours ago, nevada said:

Other than Dhawan who gracefully mentioned Gill as a better pick than himself and Ashwin who walked away mid series, none of the senior cricketers have been realistic in their self assessment. Being carried for years despite pathetic returns, years past their sell by date, and still can't acknowledge the passage of time wrt to their careers. 

Gavaskar was another who quit when playing very well. Every other India star and semiistar has displayed zero self awareness. 

 

But it looks like Gavaskar has been inspired by the likes of Rohit and Kohli when it comes to his commentary career :(

 

[NameGoesHere]

Rahane, bahane, nahane, sulaane, zamaaney, g@@@d maraane….

 

The words are all there and the poem writes itself. 

[Gollum]

He has every right to have his ambition, that is what separates elite sportspersons from general crowd...they always feel they have one last fight in them. Job of selectors to do the logical thing. 

[Gollum]

17 hours ago, nevada said:

Other than Dhawan who gracefully mentioned Gill as a better pick than himself and Ashwin who walked away mid series, none of the senior cricketers have been realistic in their self assessment. Being carried for years despite pathetic returns, years past their sell by date, and still can't acknowledge the passage of time wrt to their careers. 

 

11 hours ago, BacktoCricaddict said:

Gavaskar was another who quit when playing very well. Every other India star and semiistar has displayed zero self awareness. 

 

But it looks like Gavaskar has been inspired by the likes of Rohit and Kohli when it comes to his commentary career :(

 

Ganguly too retired on a high. MOTS against Pak in 2007 home series (550+ runs in 3 tests), and handy contribution in our 2008 BGT win, then called it quits. Even Kumble, like Ashwin, didn't linger long, once his shoulder gave up he quietly handed over the captaincy cap to Dhoni and retired.....Kumble isn't talked about enough, he was our greatest matchwinner of 90s and 00s, for 2 decades. 

Edited July 13, 2025 by Gollum

[raki05]

Kapil paaji started this selfish retirement for record and thats when it started from there.

[BCCISelector]

I don't see Gambhir wanting to go back to Rahane, even if he has a 1000-run Ranji season.

 

His only hope of playing another Test is BCCI hosting a farewell Test for Kohli, Rohit, Ashwin, Pujara and Rahane against a minnow like Zimbabwe or Afghanistan.

[pkmmamks]

Every cricket is test for you