India Discovered New Opener Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane was born on 5 June 1988, in Ashwi-KD, Maharashtra, he is an Indian first class cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman, who represents India in international competitions and debut match against England. He is the new discovery of India team in absent of regular opener Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag. In local competitions Ajinkya represents Mumbai & Mumbai Indians. He is one of the only 11 players to have scored more than 1000 runs in a single Ranji Trophy season.

Ajinkya Rahane is a very young cricketer who got appreciation by top most cricketer in a short career. He played like Virender Sehwag style in England. He progressed through the Mumbai ranks and has also been a part of the Indian U-19 team and the India 'A'. Ajinkya Rahane has also turned out for India Blue & Green in the Challenger Series, and West Zone in the Duleep Trophy. His wonderful Ranji season followed an impressive showing in the 2007-08 Duleep Trophy, where he scored 172 against an England Lions attack comprising Graham Onions, Monty Panesar, Steve Kirby and Liam Plunkett.

M S Dhoni is happy to see his performance in England, he may be future of upcoming Indian Cricket. He is the 2^nd cricketer after yuvraj singh who scored half century in debut match. Earlier Yuvraj singh palyed 84 runs inning against Austalia in Kenya.