A biography for Ajinkya Rahanehasn’t been written yet.
“I always look to giving my best whenever I get my opportunity, whether it's in the opening position or in the middle order.”
“At No 3 you have to take a bit more time to find your feet, but at No 5 you take much less time to get adjusted because you have already observed your openers, the No 3 and No 4 batsmen and you get a fair idea of how the wicket is playing.”
“For a batsman, the bat is your main weapon and you need to respect it. The more you respect it, the better it helps with your cricket.”
“When I am batting on the crease, I am the boss.”
“Being vice captain of India is a really proud moment.”
“Personally, everyone dreams to be part of World Cup squad. Mine was also the same.”
“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.”
“I was the ball boy during the Mumbai Test of the home series against South Africa in 2000. I was playing Under-14 cricket.”
“You want to give your best and be the best batsman for the team. So, whenever I go in to bat, I always believe in giving the best. I take it as a challenge every time.”
“I think as a leader, as a captain, it's important to back your instincts, whatever you feel. Yes, it is important to take advice from your colleagues, but in the end what your instincts tell you, you should back that.”
“We invest in real estate, equity shares, etc. My father takes care of it and my wife helps too.”