‘Silent Warrior’ Rahane Was A Coach’s Delight, Should Have Played 100 Tests, Says Amre
Arun Jaitley Stadium: A day before Ajinkya Rahane formally announced his retirement from international and all forms of cricket, he called his long-time coach Pravin Amre to inform him about it. The two have known each other since Amre began coaching a teenage Rahane, when he was trying to make his way out of Mumbai's domestic circuit and aspired to play at the highest level.
"I personally feel it's definitely a sad moment, simply because, coaching-wise, for 18 years, we were together and saw so many ups and downs. But for me, personally, I'm really proud of Ajinkya, the way and the manner in which he conducted himself. Especially his behaviour, as people were always liking him for it.
“What I always liked about him the most is discipline and also giving respect to the game -- that was most important. In that way, he was really a role model and, in the leadership role, when he led the Indian team. Read More...
