# Ajinkya Rahane compared to Atherton, average 38.46 2026-08-08T15:52:09+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Hindu draws parallels between Ajinkya Rahane and Michael Atherton, noting both have Test averages below 40 (Rahane 38.46, Atherton 37.69) but are remembered for big-stage knocks. Rahane, who led India in six Tests by default, has 26 half-centuries but converted only a fraction into hundreds. The article argues he should be valued for crisis management over raw numbers. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Ajinkya Rahane, comparison, India, Michael Atherton, Test cricket, The Hindu Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ajinkya-rahane-compared-to-atherton-average-38-46/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ajinkya-rahane-compared-to-atherton-average-38-46/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.