India, Aug. 5 -- Ajinkya Rahane has called time on his cricket career, bringing the curtain down on a journey that saw him become one of India's most dependable Test batters. Although he spent the last few years on the sidelines, Rahane was once an integral part of India's red-ball setup and also featured regularly in the limited-overs side, with consistent IPL performances helping him retain his place. As white-ball cricket evolved and aggressive batting became the norm, players of Rahane's style gradually found themselves pushed out of contention. During his peak, however, he remained a key figure for both India and his IPL franchises. While social media scrutiny was not as relentless as it is today, criticism was still part of a cricke...