Ajinkya Rahane signs deal with new team; India’s Test wizard to make history in England
Indian presence in county cricket again. Superstar Ajinkya Rahane has signed with county super team Leicestershire. Rahane will play for the Foxes in the ongoing County Test Championship.
Leicester have played eight matches in the Championship so far. The player will be a part of the team from the second half of the tournament. Apart from this, the star will also play for Foxes in the One Day Cup.
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We are thrilled to announce the signing of India superstar @ajinkyarahane88 for the second half of the 2024 season. ๐ฆ
The former India captain will feature in the entirety of the One Day Cup as well as the final five @CountyChamp matches. ๐
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โ Leicestershire Foxes ๐ฆ (@leicsccc) June 27, 2024
Currently, India’s Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara is playing in the County Championship. The player is playing with Sussex.
Rahane has shared the information about his agreement with Leicester with his fans.
Rahane has played 85 matches for India in Test format. Rahane has scored 5,077 runs in the international red ball format at an average of 38.46. Rahane’s highest Test score is 188 with 12 centuries and 26 fifties.
Rahane has scored 13,225 runs in 188 matches in first-class cricket. The player scores at an average of 45.76 in first class. With 39 centuries and 57 fifties, the player’s highest score is 265*.
The fans hope that the experience of the player who once again warmed Mumbai to the Ranji Trophy will be a strength for Leicestershire.
In the ongoing County Championship, Leicestershire have not won a single match in eight matches. The Foxes are fifth in the Division 2 standings with 96 points from seven draws and one loss.
Cheteshwar Pujara’s Sussex are top of the Division 2 standings with 132 points with four wins and one loss from eight matches.
