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Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane

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Full Name Ajinkya Madhukar Rahane
Born June 06, 1988
Birth Place Ashwi Khurd, Maharashtra
Nationality Indian
Age 38 Y 46 Days
Height 5 ft 6 in (167 cm)
Batting Style Right handed
Bowling Style Right arm Medium
Playing Role Top order Batter
Jersey Number 27
Debut March 18, 2007

Family

Father: Madhukar Baburao Rahane, Mother: Sujata Rahane, Brother: Shashank Rahane, Sister: Apurva Rahane, Wife: Radhika Dhopavkar, Daughter: Aarya Rahane, Son: Raghav Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane Player Profile

Ajinkya Rahane is one of Indian cricket’s most respected and reliable top-order batters, known for his classical technique and calm demeanor under pressure. The 38-year-old from Maharashtra has built a distinguished international career, highlighted by his legendary captaincy during India’s historic Test series win in Australia in 2020-21. Rahane’s career has been defined by crucial knocks in challenging conditions, from his match-defining century at Lord’s in 2014 to his masterful hundred in Melbourne that turned the series around. While his Test career has seen ups and downs, his ability to adapt has kept him relevant across formats, particularly evident in his reinvention as an aggressive T20 batter for the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2023. Now leading the Kolkata Knight Riders as captain in the IPL, Rahane continues to showcase his enduring value as a cricketer who rises to the occasion when it matters most.

Teams

India
Mumbai
Mumbai Indians Rajasthan Royals
Rising Pune Supergiant
Hampshire
Delhi Capitals Kolkata Knight Riders Chennai Super Kings
Leicestershire

Ajinkya Rahane Career Stats

Batting & Fielding
Format Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100s 50s 4s 6s Ct
Tests 85 144 12 5077 188 38.46 10256 49.50 12 26 578 35 102
ODIs 90 87 3 2962 111 35.26 3767 78.63 3 24 293 33 48
T20Is 20 20 2 375 61 20.83 331 113.29 0 1 32 6 16
FC 205 346 30 14209 265* 44.96 26767 53.08 42 59 1713 99 228
List A 192 187 15 6853 187 39.84 - - 10 49 - - 90
T20s 298 281 28 7757 105* 30.66 6117 126.81 2 55 774 203 126
Bowling
Format Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10w
Tests 85 - - - - - - - - - - - -
ODIs 90 - - - - - - - - - - - -
T20Is 20 - - - - - - - - - - - -
FC 205 9 108 75 0 - - - 4.16 - 0 0 0
List A 192 2 42 43 3 2/36 2/36 14.33 6.14 14.0 0 0 0
T20s 298 1 6 5 1 1/5 1/5 5.00 5.00 6.0 0 0 0
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Debut / Last Matches

Test Matches
Debut India vs Australia at Delhi - March 22 - 24, 2013
ODI Matches
Debut England vs India at Chester-le-Street - September 03, 2011
T20I Matches
Debut England vs India at Manchester - August 31, 2011
FC Matches
Debut Karachi Urba vs Mumbai at Karachi - September 08 - 11, 2007
List A Matches
Debut Delhi vs Mumbai at Delhi - March 18, 2007
T20 Matches
Debut Baroda vs Mumbai at Wankhede - April 03, 2007

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FAQs

He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed and occasionally bowls right-arm medium pace. Known for his solid technique, he has played across all formats for India.

Rahane has been part of several IPL franchises throughout his career: Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Rising Pune Supergiants, Delhi Capitals, Chennai Super Kings, and Kolkata Knight Riders.

His most significant achievement came in the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy when he captained India to a stunning series win in Australia. His century in the Melbourne Test set the tone for India's historic comeback.

Rahane had a remarkable IPL 2023 season for Chennai Super Kings, where he reinvented himself as an aggressive pinch-hitter. He scored runs at a strike-rate of 172.48 and won his first IPL title with the franchise.

Yes, Rahane was appointed captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead of IPL 2025 and was retained as captain for the 2026 season as well.

He made his Test debut for India in 2013 and scored his first Test century in February 2014 against New Zealand in Wellington.

He was born on June 6, 1988, in Ashwi-KD, Maharashtra, making him 38 years old.

Rahane has been a prolific run-scorer across formats, with notable contributions in Test cricket including centuries at iconic venues like Lord's and Melbourne. In the IPL, he has over 5,000 runs with two centuries to his name.