Facing Kerala in the quarter-finals in Pune from February 8, J&K will be looking to script history as they aim to make it to the Ranji Trophy semi-finals for the first time ever.
The unbeaten Mumbai duo added 185 runs for the fourth wicket to rescue the hosts who looked in dire straits at 39 for three in the morning session after opting to bat in Ranchi.
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Rahane repeated his answers in a loop which was all about 'playing to your strengths and backing each other'.
Newly-appointed Rajasthan Royals skipper Ajinkya Rahane is excited to lead the side in the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) beginning next month.
Ajinkya Rahane act as Nick, while Nick as Ajinkya and pull each other's leg!
Rahane, who led India to their greatest overseas Test series victory in Australia recently, also said that there is no room for complacency against a quality side like England in the series, starting here on Friday.
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The Indian Test cricket specialists posted pictures of them on 'daddy duty' as they took their children for a stroll around Sydney.
A century would have been nice but what mattered more was playing according to the demands of the situation.
Rahane was not ready to take a backward step when faced with difficult questions.
Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane backed Shreyas Iyer to deliver a punchy performance for the team in the Ranji Trophy semi-final against Tamil Nadu.
India's star batters have lost a lot of confidence over the years by playing on rank turners, with their home averages taking a beating and affecting their careers adversely, feels former off-spinner Harbhajan Singh.
The team will be announced on Tuesday, September 24.
Kohli believes that both have been on the same page and know how this team functions.
India will need to bat 90 plus overs on the final day of the third Test and score another 309 runs with Pujara and Rahane aiming to save the match
Ajinkya Rahane hailed Ravindra Jadeja's contributions in the longest format
'Ajinkya played a crucial role in telling me that I was overthinking it. That innings in Sydney really set the tone for me.'
'I am pretty happy that Puj (Pujara) isn't here.'
With Kohli and Rohit misfiring, the pressure has mounted on opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and India's middle order to put the kind of scores on the board their bowlers can defend.
Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane hit a solid 81 as India recovered after a few early wickets to reach 203 for six at stumps after they were put into bat.
Opening the innings, Shubman Gill scored a 65-ball 45 on debut before he nicked an outswinger from Pat Cummins.
Ajinkya Rahane cherishes the time when he played with Sachin Tendulkar during his debut.
Ajinkya Rahane has signed for Hampshire in the English County Championship. He will feature in matches throughout May, June and the start of July, subject to visa clearance. He becomes the first overseas player from India to sign for the county.
A look at the best catches of the match.
Coming into the Test series, Rahane's form was a subject of widespread debate but he silenced his critics with scores of 81 and 102 in India's 318-run win over the West Indies in North Sound on Sunday.
IMAGES from the IPL 2022 opening game between CSK vs KKR in Mumbai, on Saturday
While Cheteshwar Pujara scored 4, 12 not out and 9 in the three innings he batted on the ongoing England tour, Ajinkya Rahane managed just 5 and 1 in the two innings he played.
Shaw's lack of attendance at crucial training sessions, particularly after poor performances, coupled with a lax approach to fitness, has alarmed the Mumbai team management and led to tough choices.
Premier middle-order batter Sarfaraz Khan, wicket-keeper Dhruv Jurel and pacer Yash Dayal are set to be released from the Indian team for the Irani Cup in case they are not selected in the playing XI for the second Test against Bangladesh, starting September 27 in Kanpur.
One of the highlights of the series so far has been Ravichandran Ashwin's duels with Steve Smith and Tendulkar explained why the senior off-spinner enjoyed an upper hand.
Time is running out fast for the Mumbai right-hander with India having just 17 ODI matches before the 2019 World Cup in England next year.
Ajinkya Rahane made it very clear that the undisputed leader of this side is Virat Kohli and he is happy filling in when required.
Skipper Ajinkya Rahane reveals India's game plan going into the final day of the third Test against Australia.
The duo is scheduled to arrive at 9.40am, while the rest of the team will arrive in batches, local team manager Samrat Bhowmcik told PTI.
Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh also made his anger known.
'Under lights, with the late swing, it is challenging for batsmen'
Australia's mouthwatering clash with India sees the two behemoths of the modern game go head-to-head in five tests over six weeks with the tourists eyeing a third straight series triumph Down Under.
Indian vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane says he analysed his batting a lot after twin failures in the first two Tests against England, the effort resulting in a characteristically gritty 81 at Trent Bridge.
