“To the man who defines class” - Twitterati wish Ajinkya Rahane as Team India batter turns 34
Twitter was flooded with wishes for Ajinkya Rahane as the Team India batter turned 34 on Monday, June 6.
The experienced cricketer, who was dropped from the home Test series against Sri Lanka, is currently out of action due to injury. He hurt his hamstring while representing the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in an IPL 2022 match against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on May 14.
The elegant Mumbai batter made his international debut in 2011 and has since gone on to represent Team India in 82 Tests, 90 ODIs and 20 T20Is, scoring a total of 8268 international runs. He, however, hasn’t played a white ball match for India since February 2018.
Rahane was the captain when a depleted Team India defeated Australia 2-1 in the Test series Down Under in 2020-21. Led by Virat Kohli, India succumbed to 36 all-out in the first Test in Adelaide. After Kohli flew home on paternity leave, Rahane took charge of the team and scored a series-defining century in Melbourne. Amazingly, India have never lost a match in which Rahane has scored a century.
Here are some birthday wishes shared on Twitter for Rahane on his 34th birthday:
One of the most underrated cricketers, and the man who led India to it's greatest ever overseas Test series win. Happy Birthday @ajinkyarahane88 . May God give you the strength to fight every challenge. https://t.co/0isbDzFGOc
Many happy returns of the day @ajinkyarahane88. Wish you the best in the upcoming year. https://t.co/CYUgKp0U3i
A very happy birthday brother @ajinkyarahane88 🤗 Wishing you happiness and success in the coming year. Enjoy your day! https://t.co/iVROgWX5q1
Many happy returns of the day @ajinkyarahane88 🤗 Wishing you the best for the year ahead! https://t.co/8Y7R1DBmrL
Happy birthday @ajinkyarahane88 🤗 Keep smiling. Have a fabulous year ahead. https://t.co/OEeGJSryFM
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1⃣9⃣2⃣ international games 👍
8⃣2⃣6⃣8⃣ international runs 👌
Here's wishing @ajinkyarahane88 a very happy birthday. 🎂 👏
#TeamIndia https://t.co/WaPbuUijxl
To the man who defines class - Happy birthday @ajinkyarahane88! 🙌
#HappyBirthdayRahane #HBDRahane https://t.co/MpwpnmN4T4
Happy Birthday @ajinkyarahane88 - one of the best number 5 in Test cricket in the last decade - 112 at MCG in 2020, 103 at Lord's in 2014, 48 at Wanders in 2018, 70 at Adelaide in 2018 - contributed to many memorable overseas Test wins - Lead India in 2020-21 BGT. https://t.co/gDzuhystC3
Happy birthday @ajinkyarahane88 💙
- India never lost a match, Whenever Rahane scored Century
- Only Indian to score his Maiden Test & ODI Century in SENA Countries
- Only Indian to score Century in both innings of a test match while Batting at No.5 or below (vs SA)
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It’s time for us to sing the birthday song for Ajju dada 💜
Join us in wishing @ajinkyarahane88 Happy Birthday 🎂
#AmiKKR #HappyBirthdayAjinkya https://t.co/gVzHrgBsOg
𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐬 - the attitude and weapon of @ajinkyarahane88😏
The perfect role model, a classy and a rock-solid batter 💪
Here's wishing our very own, Ajju Dada a very Happy Birthday 🥳
#MCA #Mumbai #Cricket #IndianCricket #Wankhede #BCCI https://t.co/EDIufM8Emp
Hey champ, wish you a very happy birthday! You are a gem of Sangamner, and we are truly proud of you. All the best for your future endeavors.
@ajinkyarahane88 https://t.co/BS2og0WK7q
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Happy Birthday Ajinkya Rahane
Ajinkya Rahane is the 5th Indian to score a century in both innings of a Test. Hero for India in the previous Border Gavaskar Trophy, only the second Asian captain to win a Test series in Australia.
Happy birthday, @ajinkyarahane88. https://t.co/oRaGENvZET
Happy birthday to the man who is responsible for the greatest moment in Indian Test Cricket History . The Captain who led India to a series victory against an Australia's best side in Australia!
Happy birthday Ajinkya Rahane
@ajinkyarahane88 https://t.co/jg4nBclSb4
Ajinkya Rahane - one of the best test batsman for India and his records at away just amazing. He won the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Australia & only 2nd Asian captain to win test series in Australia & only Asian captain to win test match in Gabba. Happy birthday, @ajinkyarahane88. https://t.co/MTct0nITfZ
“Any team will miss him on and off the field” - Amol Muzumdar on Ajinkya Rahane
Mumbai head coach Amol Muzumdar has admitted that the team will miss the services of Rahane in the knockouts of the Ranji Trophy. Mumbai are taking on Uttarakhand in the quarter-finals, which begin on Monday (June 6).
Speaking about the absence of the veteran batter, Muzumdar told Sportstar:
“Any team will miss him on and off the field, especially in the knockouts, but we have to make do without him. Obviously, one man’s loss is an opportunity to someone and we are confident the younger lot is ready to deliver under pressure.”
The 34-year-old had a mixed Ranji Trophy league-stage campaign. He scored 185 runs in four innings, which included a hundred and a half-century. However, the right-hander recorded two ducks as well.
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