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Mumbai, Oct 26: Veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane on Sunday expressed his hurt of getting overlooked for India’s 2024-25 tour to Australia, asserting that age should not be a criteria for national selection and his presence would have been beneficial for the team Down Under.

Rahane struck a characteristic 303-ball 159 with 21 fours for Mumbai against Chhattisgarh in the Ranji Trophy here, but missing out on playing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which India lost 1-3, still rankled him.

“Age is just a number. As a player. If you have the experience, if you are still playing domestic cricket, if you are still giving your best, I think selectors should consider (for selection),” Rahane, whose last Test was against the West Indies in 2023, said.

“It’s not about the age. It’s

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