Following Ajinkya Rahane’s retirement from international cricket on Thursday, Virat Kohli paid a glowing tribute to the Indian cricket icon by sharing a post on his social media platforms.
In this tribute post, Kohli hailed Rahane as his favourite Test batting partner and the safest pair of hands at the slips.
Taking to X, Kohli wrote, “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.”
The famous Kohli-Rahane duo created a huge impact on Indian Test cricket over the years, having amassed 3,661 runs in 67 Test matches together, and smashing 10 century partnerships. Their finest performance came in Indore in 2016 against New Zealand, where they put together a 365-run stand for the fourth wicket, proving to be equally lethal in white-ball cricket.
Beyond the numbers, their partnership was built on absolute trust. Rahane now retires with a legacy of selflessness, and Kohli’s tribute encapsulates the feelings of millions of fans, marking the end of a legendary red-ball partnership that lifted India to the peak of world cricket.
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