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Why's There Cake On Rahane's Face?

June 08, 2023 11:01 IST

Because it was his birthday!

And that's the strange way Indian cricketers celebrate team-mates's birthdays, by smashing cake on the birthday boy's face.

Ajinkya Rahane

IMAGE: Ishan Kishan dabs Ajinkya Rahane's face with cake as Mohammed Shami and Shubman Gill try to get a piece of the action. Photograph: PTI Photo

Rahane turned 35 birthday on Tuesday, a day before the highly anticipated World Test Championship final against Australia.

Ajinkya Rahane

The BCCI shared glimpses of the celebrations on its Twitter account.

Ajinkya Rahane

IMAGE: Head Coach Rahul Dravid feeds the birthday boy. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter

Ajinkya Rahane

IMAGE: Another No. 3 in the Indian batting line-up (who filled said gent above's cricket boots) does the honours for Rahane. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter

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