Ajinkya Rahane hadn't played a Test for more than a year before WTC Final and has been made the vice-captain of the team for the upcoming West Indies tour.

Ajinkya Rahane made was the top-scorer for India in the first innings of the WTC Final against Australia. He made 89 runs in India's 296-run outing.

IND vs AUS: Ajinkya Rahane was a crucial cog in the wheel to cut down the massive first innings trail in the IND vs AUS WTC Final. He made 89 runs and was the top scorer for India.

Ajinkya Rahane scored 89 runs with the bat while Shardul Thakur hit 51 runs to take India to 296 runs in the first innings. In reply, Australia ended Day 3 at 123/4 in their second innings.

Rahane thanked his family and friends for the support he got during his time away from the national team.

Ajinkya Rahane has been in terrific form for the Chennai Super Kings in the ongoing season of IPL while batting at number three.

In the match, Ajinkya Rahane scored 61 off 27 balls.

The incident first happened in the 50th over of the final innings and then again in the 57th over, where Jaiswal was seen sledging Ravi Teja. This led to Rahane sending Jaiswal off the field.

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The classy Rahane, who has played many a memorable knock in the Test arena, seemed to enjoy the hit in the middle as he feasted on the North East bowling.

Ajinkya Rahane, a proper Mumbai boy was born to a middle-class family and used to reside in Dombivli. Recognizing his talent at a very young age, his parents decided that they'd support their child with his cricketing ambitions and Ajinkya never looked back. The boy followed and worked towards his craft as if it was a religion.

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Ajinkya Rahane said that it will take him around six to eight weeks to fully recover from the hamstring injury that ruled him out of IPL 2022 and the final Test against England in July.

India vs England test will begin in July and the match will be a part of a series that started last year. India currently lead the Test series 2-1. 

Rahane, who recently scored a century in a 2021-22 Ranji Trophy encounter, is now gearing up for the upcoming Indian Premier League where he will play for Kolkata Knight Riders.

India and Sri Lanka will lock horns in a two-match Test series, beginning Friday in Mohali. Rahane and Pujara have been dropped for the Tests and it will be interesting to see who comes into the side. 

Rahane did score a much-needed hundred (129) in their opener against Saurashtra, but that could not save his place in the Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka.

Rohit Sharma was appointed as the new Test captain of the Indian men's team while veterans Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane were dropped from the Sri Lanka series.

Rahane, playing for Mumbai, hit 100 in 212 balls to help his side recover from a precarious position.