Ajinkya Rahane retires from all formats of cricket after 12-year international career

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Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane has announced his retirement from international cricket and all formats of the game. The veteran batter brought down the curtain on a 12-year career representing India across formats. Over the course of his international stint, Rahane accumulated 8,414 runs and scored 15 centuries. His retirement marks the end of a significant chapter in Indian cricket, having been a key middle-order presence for over a decade.

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