Rahane snubs MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli; names India's greatest-ever cricketer
Former Indian cricket captain Ajinkya Rahane has named Sachin Tendulkar as the greatest Indian cricketer of all time. Rahane, who recently retired, cited Tendulkar's longevity and impact across all formats as the primary reasons for his choice.
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Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane has picked Sachin Tendulkar as the greatest Indian cricketer of all time, shortly after bringing the curtain down on his playing career.Rahane, who recently announced his retirement from all forms of cricket during an episode of Stick to Cricket, was asked to name India's greatest-ever cricketer. While acknowledging that the choice was far from straightforward, the former batter eventually settled on Tendulkar.“I think it’s very hard to take one name but… probably Sachin Tendulkar. I think all the eras," Rahane said.Tendulkar enjoyed a remarkable international career that stretched across 24 years, representing India from November 15, 1989, to November 16, 2013.
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