Rahane, who played the better part of his career when Shastri was head coach of the Indian team, revealed how the 64-year-old would give dressing room speeches. Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane sparked a laughing riot inside a studio after he impersonated legendary all-rounder Ravi Shastri , amid the 1st Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Rahane, who retired from all forms of cricket last month, left everyone in the studio, including former India cricketers Ajay Jadeja and Mohammad Kaif , in splits with his apt mimicry of Shastri.
His tenure included a memorable comeback victory in Melbourne and India’s historic triumph at the Gabba, which ended Australia’s long unbeaten streak at the venue during the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which the Asian Giants won 2-1. Rahane also led India to a crucial Test win against Australia in Dharamshala in 2017.
Just go out there and enjoy your game,” Rahane said in a viral video, while also impersonating Shastri’s expressions. “Guys, it’s time. It’s time. The game is on. Let them feel the heat. We are dominating.
In T20Is, he has played 20 matches and 20 innings, scoring 375 runs, with no centuries and one fifty, at an average of 20.83 and a strike rate of 113.29. Rahane had an undefeated Test captaincy record, featuring four wins, two draws, and the highest win percentage for an Indian Test captain with at least five matches.
