Ajinkya Rahane adds humour to the India–Sri Lanka first Test in Galle by mimicking former India head coach Ravi Shastri during broadcast coverage. The moment draws laughter from viewers and quickly becomes a talking point as Rahane, a former India captain, carries out commentary duties.
Rahane is making his Test commentary debut with Sony Sports Network for India’s tour of Sri Lanka. Both outlets link the imitation to his long association with Shastri from his playing days, including the 2020–21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph in Australia, when Rahane led the team as captain. They also describe Rahane’s impression as part of a lighter, more personal on-air style that goes beyond match analysis.
While both reports focus on the entertaining aspect of the mimicry, they differ slightly in emphasis: one highlights the camaraderie between former teammates and coaching staff, while the other frames the incident as the key moment that “steals the show” during the Galle Test.
