Ajinkya Rahane: Indian cricket team's specialist batsman Ajinkya Rahane is currently out of the national team. He played his last international match against West Indies in the year 2023. After this, the selectors did not show much interest in giving Rahane a chance. However, the contribution of the 36-year-old player in the longest format of cricket cannot be forgotten.

The Mumbai cricketer's contribution has been very important in all the Test series India has won on foreign soil in the last decade. Apart from this, he has also been continuously giving his services in domestic cricket. Duleep Trophy is being played in India right now. Ajinkya Rahane is not a part of it. In such a situation, let us discuss the double century innings played by him in the 2022 Duleep Trophy.

When Ajinkya Rahane scored a double century

Actually this incident is of 8 September, 2022. The quarter-final of Duleep Trophy was being played. West Zone and North East Zone came to play against each other. After winning the toss, North East Zone decided to bowl first. West Zone, who came to play after being invited to bat first, had an excellent start. Openers Prithvi Shaw (113) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (228) added 206 runs for the first wicket.

After this, Captain Ajinkya Rahane, who came to bat, continued to beat the bowlers in sync. This stylish right-handed batsman faced 264 balls and scored 207 runs with the help of 18 fours and 6 sixes. West Zone declared the first innings after scoring 590 runs. Later, this match ended in a draw. However, Rahane's innings was highly praised by everyone.

This Indian player is making a splash in England

Ajinkya Rahane is currently a part of the Royal One Day Cup going on in England. He has played many great innings so far while playing for Leicestershire. During this time, innings of 71, 68, 62 and 70 runs have come from his bat.

It remains to be seen whether his brilliant performance helps him make a comeback in Team India or not. Rahane would be hoping to be selected in the 15-member squad for the Test series against Bangladesh. Let us tell you that a series of two Tests and three ODIs will be played between India and Bangladesh.