“I’m not desirous about the longer term in any respect,” Rahane stated after Mumbai beat Haryana at Eden Gardens. “However I do know that I’m batting nicely. I had efficiency within the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. This Ranji Trophy season goes nicely too. I batted properly within the World Take a look at Championship ultimate in 2023 too. After that, I obtained dropped. Being chosen or not chosen is one other matter, and the job of the selectors. However I assumed I performed nicely in that WTC ultimate.”
Rahane, although, stated that his motivation hasn’t dropped, and he stays as hungry as ever for runs.
“In all this, I really feel I’ve a whole lot of cricket left in me,” he stated. “That is why I’m taking part in home cricket constantly. I simply have one objective proper now, and that’s to play cricket with a constructive mindset, and no matter occurs after that, occurs.”
This season, as Mumbai’s captain, Rahane has scored 437 runs at a mean of 39.72 within the Ranji Trophy. Within the SMAT, he smacked 469 runs at 58.62 with a strike price of just about 165, which included three scores within the 90s.
“Home cricket has given me every part,” he stated. “I nonetheless have that Jazba (ardour) inside me. Earlier than any match, I nonetheless have that want and starvation that I possessed earlier. I do not know concerning the future, however I do know I’m removed from executed. That is why I’ve been giving my 100% in home cricket.”
‘Not advised about KKR captaincy’
After the Ranji Trophy ends, Rahane will hyperlink up with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as their senior-most Indian cricketer. With Shreyas Iyer gone to Punjab Kings and no standout captaincy alternative presently seen, Rahane stays a candidate to put on the armband. Nevertheless, the previous Rajasthan Royals captain has not had any conversations with the KKR administration about it.
“They haven’t chatted about KKR captaincy with me in any respect. In the event that they’d have spoken, you journalists would’ve recognized about it and also you guys would’ve been those informing me,” Rahane stated jokingly. “Until then, I will not trouble checking my cellphone.”
However he would not be shying away from the chance both, if it was introduced to him.
“I’ve needed to see a whole lot of completely different challenges,” Rahane stated. “I’ve captained earlier than, and I’ve discovered myself in a wide range of conditions over time. I understand how to deal with any scenario in entrance of me. That is why I’m at all times prepared for no matter is thrown at me. That stated, I’ve not obtained any information or any name. You guys should name and let me know if I’m appointed captain. I’ll look forward to that decision [laughs].”
Rajan Raj is a sub-editor with ESPNcricinfo Hindi
