# Ajinkya Rahane to Make Test Commentary Debut in Sri Lanka Series 2026-08-13T00:01:47+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Ajinkya Rahane will make his Test commentary debut when India face Sri Lanka in a two-match series beginning in Galle on August 15. He will join the Sony Sports Network panel after ending a playing career spanning nearly 18 years, according to rediff.com. Rahane played 85 Tests for India, scoring 5,077 runs with 12 centuries and 26 half-centuries. The Hans India reports that he has retired from all formats of international cricket. The outlets differ on his age, listing him as 37 and 38. Rahane also led India to its 2020-21 Test series win in Australia. He said he hoped to give viewers a deeper understanding of decisions and strategies in Test cricket. ## Coverage - rediff.com - thehansindia.com Tags: Ajinkya Rahane, commentary debut, India-Sri Lanka series, Sony Sports Network, Test cricket Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rahane-to-debut-as-test-commentator-for-india-sri-lanka-series/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rahane-to-debut-as-test-commentator-for-india-sri-lanka-series/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.