Mumbai batter Ajinkya Rahane, who scored 159 runs against Chhattisgarh in their recent Ranji Trophy match, said that India needed him in Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He added that selectors should look at intent than age. The 37-year-old last played a Test for India in 2023. Australia won the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1.