Ajinkya Rahane's retirement from all forms of the game has left many emotional, and two of the Indian National Cricket Team’s superstars, Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant, have given their teammate a special farewell. Both Kohli and Pant saluted Ajinkya Rahane for his contribution to Indian cricket.
Rahane announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket on Thursday, July 30. As soon as he broke the news on his Instagram handle, social media flooded with the heartfelt messages for the right-handed batter.
Kohli and Pant were among those to celebrate his incredible journey and thank him for everything he did for the Indian team. Earlier, Sachin Tendulkar, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara lead tributes after Ajinkya Rahane's retirement.
Taking to his Instagram handle on Thursday, Virat Kohli praised Ajinkya Rahane for his outstanding career and called him one of the safest slip fielders India has ever had.
The former Indian captain also called Rahane his favorite batting partner in Test cricket while wishing him all the happiness and success for the next chapter of his life.
Kohli posted on Instagram: “Jinks, congratulations on a great career, buddy. You've done wonders for Indian cricket, and you can be very proud of your journey. The safest pair of hands in the slips and my favorite Test batting partner. Wishing you well always. God bless.”
CAPTAIN × VICE CAPTAIN ??Virat Kohli with a special Instagram story for Ajinkya Rahane. pic.twitter.com/Ats1WDDDye
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 30, 2026
Rishabh Pant pens heartfelt tribute after Ajinkya Rahane's retirement
Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant also shared an emotional tribute for Rahane. He said it was a privilege to share the dressing room with Rahane and praised his calm nature. The Indian wicketkeeper-batter also thanked Rahane for his massive contribution to Indian cricket.
Rishabh Pant wrote on Instagram, "It felt good to share the dressing room with you, Ajju bhai. Calm in every situation, selfless in every role, and a leader by example. Thank you for everything you have done for Indian cricket. Wishing you nothing but the best for what's next.”
An Emotional message by Rishabh Pant for Ajinkya Rahane ❤️ pic.twitter.com/gtv0P1LIUw
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 30, 2026
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