Ajinkya Rahane Quotes, born June 6, 1988, in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India, is an Indian cricketer renowned for his elegant batting and calm leadership. A middle-order Test batsman and top-order player in white-ball formats, Rahane debuted for India in T20Is against England in 2011 and in Tests during the 2013 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He led India to a historic 2-1 Test series win in Australia in 2020-21, losing only one match as captain. With over 5,000 Test runs, including a match-defining 112 at Melbourne in 2020, Rahane captains Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy, leading them to their 42nd title in 2023-24, and Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL. A former India Test vice-captain, he plays for Leicestershire in County Championship. These 15 quotes—sourced from interviews, public statements, and posts on X—reflect his wisdom on cricket, resilience, leadership, and discipline, capturing his composed yet determined spirit.
15 Ajinkya Rahane Quotes
- “As long as I value what I have and respect my cricket, I know I am on the right path.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “When I am batting on the crease, I am the boss.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I got my black belt First Dan at the age of 12 and I was the youngest in my training centre. I practised karate till a few years ago and it has helped enhance my flexibility, stamina and mental toughness.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Whenever there are challenges, I love it. When the team needs to reach a respectable score, I have delivered my best knocks in tough situations.” (Post on X, @sujeetsuman1991, 2024-10-29)
- “I was always an anchor, with others playing around me. But in the last 2-3 years, it’s been about playing with freedom, fearless cricket and going out and backing my game.” (Post on X, @KkrKaravan, 2025-03-05)
- “Outside cricket, I idolise Roger Federer and in the gentleman’s game, I look up to Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid. Not only were they great players, but the way they conducted themselves off the field evoked respect.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “For me, the most comforting thing is that the team management thinks I am comfortable in any position I am assigned. They trust me so much and if they give me responsibility of batting in a particular position I also respond positively to it.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I try not to get affected by criticism as it is unwanted and I can’t control it.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “This format is about being brave. If you think about getting out, you will get out. If you think about scoring runs, you will score runs. I back my middle order batsman to come good.” (Post on X, @KKR_Xtra, 2025-04-21)
- “People say you need to be in the news. I don’t have a PR team, my only PR is my cricket. I have now realised that staying in the news is important. Otherwise, people think that I’m out of the circle.” (Express Sports, 2025)
- “I think if you are sure of your shots, you should back them.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “My physical preparation for a series starts at least 10, 15 days before it begins, but mentally around a month before I start visualising things as to which bowling attack I will be facing, the conditions I will encounter and other things.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “County cricket has helped every player who has been part of it.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Everything is my fault, I take full responsibility. I couldn’t utilize the bowlers properly.” (Post on X, @KnightsVibe, 2025-05-08)
- “I loved all my knocks so far but I feel like my best is yet to come.” (Post on X, @internetumpire, 2023-04-23)
Ajinkya Rahane’s quotes are a compelling mix of resilience, discipline, and fearless passion, inspiring fans to face challenges, trust their craft, and lead with humility. Which one’s got you ready to take charge on your own crease? Drop it in the comments and keep Jinks’ cricketing legacy thriving!
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