Ajinkya Rahane, following his 159 in the Ranji Trophy, emphasizes experience over age and urges merit-based selection, despite being overlooked by the Ajit Agarkar-led selectors. Ajinkya Rahane. (PIC - X)

Ajinkya Rahane hasn’t featured in India’s plans for more than two years, but the experienced batter’s determination is still strong. The 37-year-old showed his fighting spirit with a solid knock of 159 in the Ranji Trophy against Chhattisgarh. His celebration was simple, a gentle lift of the bat and a thumbs-up toward the dressing room.

What were Ajinkya Rahane’s statements?

“Something clicked for me. I know how good a player I am, so I don’t like to focus on what’s going on outside. There are many unwanted people who don’t know about the game, but they still talk about a player who h

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