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Vikrant Massey wrote a heartfelt note for senior Indian batter Ajinkya Rahane a day after he announced his retirement from international cricket. The Musafir Cafe star said that Rahane has been the only true heir to legendary cricketer Rahul Dravid, and that fact alone makes the world grateful to him. In his tribute, Vikrant also mentioned that Indian cricket has become richer because Rahane wore its colours.

Ajinkya Rahane announced his retirement from international cricket, drawing a curtain on a career that saw him feature in 85 Tests, 90 ODIs and 20 T20Is for India while also turning out in 212 IPL games for six teams.

In a heartfelt tribute to the retiring cricketer, Vikrant Massey penned a long note on Instagram. He wrote, "Some players leave behind records. Others leave behind a standard. You played for the team before yourself, met triumph with humility and setbacks with quiet dignity, and reminded us that character can be as inspiring as talent."

Vikrant continued, "You’ve been the only true heir to Rahul Dravid, and that alone is enough for the world to be indebted to you. In an age where visibility is often mistaken for value, you proved that true talent needs no PR campaign. Your selfless service, grit and passion for the game will be remembered for generations to come."

Rahane, who famously led the side to a spectacular Border Gavaskar Trophy series win in Australia in 2020-21, last played for India in the 2023 away Test series against the West Indies.

He announced his retirement by sharing a video on social media with a caption, "Cap 278 signing off. Thank you for all the love and support over the years. Forever grateful."

 has appeared in back to back OTT shows this year. Firstly, he was seen as the menacing villain in Rajkumar Hirani's Pritam And Pedro. Starring Arshad Warsi and Vir Hirani, the JioHotstar web show got the audience's love for its intriguing storytelling.

 

Last week, he starred in the Netflix series Musafir Cafe, which is currently the talk of the town. The show, also starring Vedica Pinto and Mahima Makwana, has received positive reviews and is set to emerge as yet another OTT success for Vikrant.

On the big screen, he will next be seen in the biopic of spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.