Ajinkya Rahane pulls out of Leicestershire stint

LEICESTERSHIRE: Veteran India batter Ajinkya Rahane, who was expected to link up with Leicestershire for the upcoming One-Day Cup, will miss the tournament as he has decided to take a short break from cricket.

The 35-year-old Rahane was originally due to join Leicestershire in June but owing to his participation in the World Test Championship final against Australia and the subsequent Tests against West Indies meant that he couldn’t be with the county side.

“With those involvements previously not factored into his schedule, the 35-year-old has now expressed his desire to take a break from cricket during August and September,” stated Leicestershire in a statement.

Australia batter Peter Handscomb, who has been part of the Leicestershire setup for the County Championship and the T20 Blast, will continue to be with the team as Rahane’s replacement. IANS

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