Ajinkya Rahane

India vs South Africa: Harbhajan questions Pujara and Rahane's absence after Centurion defeat

India suffered an innings and 32-run rout in the first Test against South Africa in Centurion, and spin legend Harbhajan Singh felt the visitors missed Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane in their lineup after crumbling the way they did.

Happy Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli got a break, says Sourav Ganguly

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have taken a "break" and will miss the white-ball leg of the upcoming South Africa tour

Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane can bow out proudly if this is indeed the end

Veteran batters Rahane and Pujara were ignored for the two Tests against South Africa that take place in Centurion and Cape Town respectively, and will find regaining their places very difficult, if not impossible.

Ajinkya Rahane to skip County commitments with Leicestershire after hectic season

Rahane was to join Leicestershire in June after the IPL, but was instead given a surprise call-up to India's squad for the WTC Final, and subsequently travelled to the Caribbean for the two Tests against the West Indies.

India vs West Indies: Ajinkya Rahane takes stunning one-handed catch to dismiss Jermaine Blackwood; Watch

Ajinkya Rahane took a one handed stunner to dismiss Jermaine Blackwood off Ravindra Jadeja’s ball in the 87th over.

Ajinkya Rahane can take over as India Test captain if he regains consistency, says Wasim Jaffer

Rahane, who has had a career depression before this domestic season, has led the Indian side in the past in Tests, and done so successfully to boot.

Watch: Ajinkya Rahane's witty response to journalist alluding to his age, Rohit Sharma bursts into laughter

Rohit Sharma burst into laughter after Ajinkya Rahane came up with a witty response to a journalist alluding to his age.

West Indies vs India: Rohit Sharma has traits of a great captain: Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane will be the vice-captain under Rohit Sharma during the Test series against the West Indies that starts 12 July.

Selection needs continuity and consistency: Sourav Ganguly on Ajinkya Rahane being made Test vice-captain

Sourav Ganguly asked for clarity and consistency from selectors as Ajinkya Rahane has been elevated to Test vice-captaincy role despite 18 months out.

India's Test Squad: Selectors miss a trick by not naming Ravichandran Ashwin the vice-captain

Rahane made his comeback into the Test side after more than a year in the World Test Championship final against Australia and his gritty 89 impressed the team leadership and selectors enough to get him reappointed as Rohit Sharma's deputy.