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‘Did you make as much money as Sachin?’ Why Ajinkya Rahane reminds Steve Waugh of the great Tendulkar

During a podcast discussion, former Australian captain Steve Waugh noted that Ajinkya Rahane's batting stance and compact backlift shared striking similarities with Sachin Tendulkar. Rahane acknowledged that growing up in Mumbai and watching Tendulkar bat at Wankhede Stadium heavily influenced his style, making the legendary batsman his ultimate role model.

While Tendulkar achieved unmatched greatness with the bat, Rahane enjoyed notable success as a Test match stand-in captain, winning four out of six matches without a single defeat. This included leading the squad to a memorable series victory in highlighted by a century at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, contrasting with Tendulkar's own more modest leadership record across twenty-five Tests.