WTC Final: Ajinkya Rahane Attains Massive Milestone Of 5000 Runs In Longest Format

Ajinkya Rahane made a sensational comeback to team India after being ignored for 16 months and repaid selectors' faith by scoring 89 runs in IND vs AUS WTC 2023 Final.

Ajinkya Rahane made a sensational comeback to team India after being ignored for 16 months and repaid selectors' faith by scoring 89 runs in IND vs AUS WTC 2023 Final.

Sadly, Ajinkya Rahane fell short of a well-deserved ton but his innings and century partnership with Shardul Thakur helped India remain alive in the contest.

Rahane's batting heroics, that included a well-compiled fifty, helped him complete 5000 runs in Test cricket.

As soon as Rahane scored 69 runs, he attained the 5000 Test runs milestone, becoming the 13th Indian batter overall to achieve the same.

The list includes legends like Kapil Dev, Virender Sehwag, Sourav Ganguly, Sunil Gavaskar. Rahane (5020 runs in Tests) is behind number 12 Kapil Dev (5248). Sachin Tendulkar (15921 Test runs) tops the elite list.

Luck favored Ajinkya Rahane not just once but twice in IND vs AUS WTC Final. Two times during the match, Rahane was given LBW out on a no-ball by Aussie skipper Pat Cummins.

Rahane's 109-run 7th wicket stand with Shardul Thakur staged India's comeback. India were bowled out for 296 in reply to Australia's first innings mammoth total of 469.