Ajinkya Rahane is often regarded as one of the best Indian cricketers in Test cricket. Although he had played almost every format of the game, it was in Test cricket, in which he showed his class and made a series of records. Courtesy of Rahane's impressive run in Test cricket, he was appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team back in November 2021 for six Tests. For the unversed, Rahane has been one of the few Indian cricketers in history, who have scored over 3000 runs outside India at an impressive average of over 40.
If we talk about Ajinkya Rahane's career as a cricketer so far, he has won numerous titles with Team India. Under his captaincy, the Indian cricket team won the 2020-2021 Border-Gavaskar trophy. Not only this, he also won the 2016 ACC Asia Cup. Talking about the Indian Premier League, Rahane won his first IPL trophy in the 2023-2024 IPL season with Chennai Super Kings.
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Over the years, Ajinkya Rahane has produced a series of crucial knocks for the Indian team on the international stage and Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League. Despite being a crucial player in India's team, Rahane prefers to live a simple life but never misses a chance to give his fans a sneak peek into his life through his Instagram posts. For the uninitiated, Rahane is happily married to Radhika Rahane and the stunning couple is blessed with two kids, Aarya and Raghav.
Ajinkya Rahane has 5.2 million followers on his Instagram handle, and every now and then, he uploads pictures and videos with his wife and kids. If we talk about one of the coolest and most stunning cricket couples in India, Ajinkya and Radhika are right up there with the best. While people are in love with their lovely camaraderie, not everyone is aware of their cutesy love story. So, without further ado, let's talk about it!
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According to a series of media reports, Ajinkya Rahane and Radhika Dhopavkar used to live in the same neighbourhood, Mulund, when they were in Mumbai. Their shared passion for Bollywood films and cricket strengthened their bond, and as they grew up, Ajinkya and Radhika started developing feelings for each other. After dating each other for a while, they informed their parents about their relationship. Both families were happy with Ajinkya and Radhika's decision, and they were given the green light to take the plunge.
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Ajinkya Rahane and Radhika Dhopavkar got married on November 26, 2014, as per Maharashtrian rituals and setup in Mumbai. The couple looked absolutely breathtaking on the day of their wedding.
Radhika Dhopavkar looked out of this world in a lovely saree, while Ajinkya Rahane donned a beige and golden-hued sherwani with green pyjama. The traditional Maharashtrian wedding was followed by a lavish reception which was attended by the who's who of the cricketer fraternity.
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The stunning couple welcomed their first child, an adorable daughter on October 4, 2019. Ajinkya Rahane and Radhika Rahane chose the name, 'Aarya' for their baby girl. They embraced parenthood for a second time on October 5, 2022, when Radhika gave birth to a baby boy, whom they had named Raghav. The family of four never misses a chance to give everyone pure family goals. From spending quality time at exotic locations to doing a lot of fun activities, Radhika shares glimpses of the same on her Instagram handle.
According to a report in ABP Live, once in an old interview with a news portal, Ajinkya Rahane shared a hilarious story related to his wedding. The cricketer revealed that he wore a T-shirt and jeans for his wedding. When he was asked about his decision to wear a T-shirt and jeans on his D-day, Ajinkya stated that he had no time to buy clothes for his wedding. He admitted that his then-fiancee, Radhika was furious seeing him. However, the cricketer purchased the clothes afterwards and looked dashing on his wedding day.
Ajinkya Rahane's wife, Radhika Rahane, is one of the most beautiful wives of Indian cricketers. The gorgeous diva has 359K followers on her Instagram handle, which speaks volumes about her style and fashion quotient. However, the public portal does not provide much information about her educational qualifications.
However, as per a report in Sportskeeda, Radhika Rahane had done an interior designing course. She is often snapped with her husband, Ajinkya Rahane as she accompanies him on his cricket tours. Once, in an old interview with a news portal, Ajinkya admitted that his wife travels with him and is his 'biggest supporter'. The couple never misses a moment to make us believe in true love. We hope they continue to inspire us with how they lead their married life.
What are your thoughts on Ajinkya Rahane and Radhika Rahane's love story? Let us know.
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