Cheteshwar Pujara paid tribute to retired India batter Ajinkya Rahane, calling his unbeaten century in the 2020 Boxing Day Test at Melbourne a "character-defining" innings. He also praised Rahane's calm leadership, selflessness and lasting impact on Indian cricket.
Bollywood actor Vikrant Massey paid an emotional tribute to Ajinkya Rahane following his retirement from international cricket, calling him the true heir to Rahul Dravid. Rahane ended his international career after representing India in 85 Tests, 90 ODIs and 20 T20Is.
