Ajinkya Rahane Celebrates Team India's Success at Commonwealth Games 2026

Ajinkya Rahane has publicly congratulated the Indian contingent for their impressive performance at the Commonwealth Games 2026, where India secured 39 medals. He encouraged athletes who did not win medals to keep striving for success. Recently, Rahane announced his retirement from international cricket, concluding a remarkable career. His statistics reflect a successful journey in the sport, including an unbeaten captaincy record. Read on to explore more about his achievements and the recent Commonwealth Games.

By Narendra Chaudhary Aug 3, 2026, 15:27 IST

Rahane's Congratulations to Indian Athletes

On Monday, former Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane expressed his admiration for the Indian team's achievements at the Commonwealth Games 2026. He took to X to commend the medalists for their outstanding performances, which brought pride to the nation. Rahane referred to India's overall campaign as remarkable and urged athletes who did not secure medals to persist in their efforts.

"Team India had a remarkable Commonwealth Games campaign. Congratulations to all our medalists for making the nation proud. For those who missed out on medals this time, continue to believe and strive; your dedication and commitment inspire us all," Rahane shared in his post. This message was echoed in his tweet on August 3, 2026.

India concluded the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in fourth place on the medals table, amassing a total of 39 medals: 13 gold, 17 silver, and 9 bronze.

Rahane's Retirement Announcement

Recently, Rahane announced his retirement from international cricket across all formats via an emotional video on Instagram, marking the end of a nearly two-decade-long career.

Career Statistics Overview

In his Test career, Rahane participated in 85 matches and 144 innings, accumulating 5,077 runs, which included 12 centuries and 26 fifties, with an average of 38.46 and a strike rate of 49.50.

In One Day Internationals (ODIs), he played 90 matches and 87 innings, scoring 2,962 runs, featuring 3 centuries and 24 fifties, with an average of 35.26 and a strike rate of 78.63.

In T20 Internationals, Rahane appeared in 20 matches and 20 innings, scoring 375 runs, with no centuries and one fifty, averaging 20.83 and a strike rate of 113.29.

Notable Captaincy Achievements

Rahane maintained an unbeaten record as a Test captain, achieving four victories and two draws, boasting the highest win percentage among Indian Test captains with a minimum of five matches.

His captaincy included a memorable comeback victory in Melbourne and a historic win at the Gabba, which ended Australia's long-standing unbeaten streak at that venue during the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where India triumphed 2-1. Additionally, he led India to a significant Test victory against Australia in Dharamshala in 2017.