I must bat with similar intent that I confirmed in IPL and Ranji Trophy: Ajinkya Rahane

Back in India colours after nearly 18 months, senior batter Ajinkya Rahane doesn’t must have any “regrets” for the time misplaced and wish to bat inside the upcoming World Test Championship closing in the direction of Australia with the similar “intent” like he did inside the just-concluded IPL.

“Coming back after 18-19 months, whatever has happened, good or bad, I don’t want to think about my past. I just want to start afresh and keep doing whatever I have been doing,” Rahane instructed BCCI.TV on the sidelines of India’s teaching session.

“Personally enjoyed playing for CSK as I have been batting well throughout the season, even before IPL. I had a very good domestic season and I felt good. So this comeback was a bit emotional for me.”

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Rahane, who was a part of CSK’s fifth IPL title-winning side, has already acquired quite a few reward for his attacking batting and improved strike-rate in T20 cricket, and significantly the 27-ball 61 in the direction of Mumbai Indians confirmed a shift in his intent.

“I want to bat with the same mindset and show same intent that I showed before coming here in IPL and Ranji Trophy. I would not like to think about format whether it is T20 or Tests. The way I am batting now, I don’t want to complicate things and the more I keep it simple, better it is for me,” the veteran of 82 Tests and 4,931 runs talked about.

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The man, who led India to in all probability probably the most talked-about assortment triumph in Australia, once more in 2021, moreover praised Rohit Sharma for most important the crew admirably for the upper part of this WTC cycle.

“I thought culture in team now is really good. Rohit is handling the team really well and I am sure Rahul bhai is also handling the team really well. That helps as well and atmosphere is really good. Whatever I am seeing right now is that everyone is enjoying each other’s company,” he talked about.

Rahane thanked his family and buddies for the assistance he acquired all through his time away from the nationwide crew.

“It was (an) emotional moment for me. When I got dropped, the support I got from my family was massive and dream was to play for India and that was massive. Playing for India matters a lot for me and I worked hard on my fitness and went back to domestic cricket.”

“Thanks to BCCI and selectors and after I went once more to house cricket, the target was to play for India — be it Ranji Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy or observe session, for me, daily that I was waking up, it was all about contemplating that I can play for India as soon as extra.

“What made my comeback possible was enjoying each and every moment, be it success or failure, and having no regrets. Learning from every individual in Mumbai Ranji team. You have to grow as a cricketer every single day, learning process shouldnt stop,” he talked about.

Playing in England is tough, feels Rahane, who had scored a match-winning hundred in a Test match at Lord’s once more in 2014.

“It’s all about mindset and reading the situation well, staying in (the) moment and playing it session by session. In England, you just don’t look at the pitch but also keep an eye on the weather. In England, you never feel that you are in even if you are batting on 70,” he talked about.