Ajinkya Rahane - A multi-facet talent

Ajinkya Rahane’s batting skills have earned him a commendable spot in the Indian team’s middle order but the pressure to perform has always loomed over him. Coming from a humble background, Ajinkya Rahane grew up in the suburbs of Mumbai and worked with minimal resources to hone his skills. He broke into the Ranji Trophy scene at an early age and played some impressive knocks. Unfortunately for him, the national team was already brimming with superstars and high-quality players.

However, Ajinkya Rahane’s cricket career at the senior level of the international stage took off in England during India’s tour of the country. Rahane was called to stand in for the injured and resting players and he grabbed the opportunity with both hands. He scored 61 in his T20 debut and followed this with a 40 in his ODI debut with a strike rate of 90.90.

Ajinkya Rahane Personal Details:

Name	Ajinkya Rahane
Date of Birth	06 June 1988
Birthplace	Ashwi KD,Sangmaner
Height	5 ft 7 Inches
Playing Role	Right Handed Batsman
Spouse	Radhika Dhopavkar
ICC Rankings-
Batting
Test

Ajinkya Rahane - Records, Key statistics and achievements:

Team India found a trusty backup opener in the form of Ajinkya Rahane, but there is much more than what meets the eye. So, let us take a closer look at the Ajinkya Rahane stats and numbers to see what makes him an integral part of the Indian cricket team.

Ajinkya Rahane Career Stats

Format	Matches	Innings	Runs	Highest score	Avg	Strike Rate	100	200	50	4s	6s
Test	63	105	4112	188	43.74	50.66	11	0	22	463	29
ODI	90	87	2962	111	35.26	78.63	3	0	24	293	33
T20I	20	20	375	61	20.83	113.29	0	0	1	32	6
IPL	140	132	3820	105	32.93	121.93	2	0	27	404	74

International career:

Here are some of the biggest achievements of his international cricket career:

In the 2015 tour of Sri Lanka, Rahane set a new world record for catches with eight, he also went on to score his fourth Test hundred thus sealing the victory for team India.
2017 saw Ajinkya Rahane as the 33rd Test Captain of the Indian National cricket team, Rahane has particularly performed well against Australia and England in Test cricket.
Ajinkya Rahane’s stats got a boost with the tour of Australia when he scored two half-centuries and a solid 70 runs. He finished the series with a strong 217 runs to his favour.
Rahane took on the role of captain for the 2015 tour of Zimbabwe ODI series. Under his leadership, the team won the series 3-0.
On his T20 debut against England, Ajinkya Rahane made solid 61 from 49 balls and was also part of the playing squad for the 2014 World T20.

IPL Career:

Alongside a successful international cricket career, he also has a fantastic track record in the IPL. Here are some of his key achievements:

A successful 2012 campaign with the Rajasthan Royals established Rahane as a force for T20 cricket and under the wing of then-captain Rahul Dravid, he picked up some valuable learnings of the game.
With close to four thousand IPL runs and a high score of 105, Ajinkya Rahane’s IPL stats are among the best in the league
Rahane is also the first batsman to hammer away six fours in a single IPL over.

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