India, Oct. 26 -- Ajinkya Rahane picked a rain-hit day to make some points to the Indian selectors. Minutes after a composed 159 for Mumbai against Chhattisgarh at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy, BKC, the 37-year-old spoke at length about selection, age labels, and the value of experience. He made it clear that he felt he had more to give on India's 2024-25 tour of Australia.

Speaking to reporters at the ground, Rahane dismissed the age factor, cited the example of former players, and underlined the need for balance between 'young blood and know-how. He even offered advice to Sarfaraz Khan. Rahane's interaction with the media was equal parts venting and vulnerability, delivered with the calm of a man coming off his 42nd first-class cen...