- As IPL 2025 is getting closer, the excitement of cricket fans is reaching its peak. The first match of the season will be played in Kolkata on 22 March. Like every time, in this edition of IPL too, young players have impressed everyone by performing well….
As IPL 2025 is approaching, the excitement of cricket fans is reaching its peak. The first match of the season will be played in Kolkata on 22 March. Like every time, in this edition of IPL, young players will want to grab everyone’s attention by performing strongly. Meanwhile, the franchise has taken a big decision and handed over the responsibility of captaincy to an Indian cricketer who is at the age of retirement. It is expected that after playing this role in IPL 2025, he can save his sinking career.
Became captain at the age of retirement
Cricket fans are eagerly waiting for the 18th season of the Indian Premier League ( IPL 2025 ). Royal Challengers Bangalore’s first match will be against Kolkata Knight Riders in Kolkata on March 22. Both teams will try their best to win this clash to be held at Eden Gardens. However, before this, the responsibility of captaincy had been given to an Indian player whose retirement was being speculated. After getting the captaincy, the career of this cricketer seems to be getting a new lease of life.
He will put his life into his career
A few days before the start of IPL 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders announced their captain. After releasing Shreyas Iyer, the defending champion team has handed over the captaincy to 36-year-old batsman Ajinkya Rahane. His recent performance has been amazing. With his brilliant batting in domestic cricket, he caught everyone’s attention and staked a claim for captaincy. Whereas for the last two years, he has failed to make a place in Team India. In July 2023, Ajinkya Rahane played his last match for India. Since then, the Indian selectors have sidelined him, after which it was said that he might retire from international cricket.
May return to Team India
After Ajinkya Rahane became the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025, it is expected that if he proves to be impressive in batting and captaincy, he may return to Team India. Actually, after the IPL, India has to tour England for five Test matches, in which Ajinkya Rahane can become a troubleshooter for the team. Let us tell you that his bat was on fire in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024. He was the highest run-scorer in the season scoring 469 runs in eight innings at an average of 58.62.
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