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Ajinkya Rahane: News

Hailing from the suburbs of Mumbai, Ajinkya Rahane reminded the observers of cricket of Sachin Tendulkar when he scored two impressive centuries in the Emerging Players Tournament in Australia. Before that, in his first tryst with international opponents, Rahane scored 172 for West Zone against England Lions in the 2007–08 Duleep Trophy. His impressive performances in domestic cricket earned him his first call-up to the Indian team in 2011. He scored 61 on his T20I debut and 40 on his ODI debut showing his skill of adaptability. After the retirement of stalwarts like VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid, Rahane got his chance to play in Tests. He made his debut in 2013 against Australia. In the 2013/2014 away season, Rahane was India's most accomplished batsman. He soon became an important part of the Test team. He is presently the vice-captain of the Test team and has led India in five Test matches in the absence of skipper Virat Kohli. Rahane has been playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since the inaugural season. As of 2021, he played for Delhi Capitals.

07 Apr 2026
Ravichandran Ashwin

Ajinkya Rahane's decision in rain-hit KKR-PBKS clash draws flak: Details 

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane has drawn flak from cricketing legends for his controversial decision to bat first in the Indian Premier League 2026 match against Punjab Kings.

06 Apr 2026
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

IPL 2026: Rain mars KKR-PBKS match at Eden Gardens

Match 12 of the 2026 Indian Premier League between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings has been washed out.

IPL 2026: Will rain play spoilsport in KKR-PBKS match?

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are still on the lookout for their maiden victory in the IPL 2026 season.

05 Apr 2026
Punjab Kings (PBKS)

IPL: Ajinkya Rahane strikes at just 114.47 against PBKS

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) eye a strategic revamp to turn around their early-season woes.

05 Apr 2026
Arshdeep Singh

IPL 2026: KKR face stern test against high-flying PBKS

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are in dire need of a strategic revamp to turn around their early-season woes.

05 Apr 2026
Cameron Green

IPL 2026: KKR's Cameron Green spotted bowling at nets 

In a major boost for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Cameron Green was seen bowling at the team's practice session on Saturday.

03 Apr 2026
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

IPL 2026: Will KKR alter their combination following successive defeats? 

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane has hinted at possible changes to the team's combination after two consecutive losses in IPL 2026.

03 Apr 2026
Indian Premier League (IPL)

IPL 2026: Ajinkya Rahane responds to criticism over batting approach

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane has lashed out at critics questioning his batting approach.

03 Apr 2026
Indian Premier League (IPL)

Jaydev Unadkat claims three-fer against KKR in IPL 2026: Stats

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) registered their first victory in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, defeating Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by a whopping 65 runs.

02 Apr 2026
Heinrich Klaasen

IPL 2026: SRH hand sorry KKR their 2nd successive defeat

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) tamed Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 6 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season.

02 Apr 2026
Indian Premier League (IPL)

Jaydev Unadkat dismisses Ajinkya Rahane for 5th time (IPL): Stats

Ajinkya Rahane has failed to crack the Jaydev Unadkat code in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

02 Apr 2026
Indian Premier League (IPL)

Ajinkya Rahane becomes 11th player with 200 IPL caps: Stats

Ajinkya Rahane has unlocked another achievement in the Indian Premier League (IPL), featuring in his 200th match.

02 Apr 2026
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

IPL 2026, KKR vs SRH: Key player matchups

Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 6 of the 2026 Indian Premier League.

01 Apr 2026
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

IPL 2026, KKR vs SRH: Match preview and stats

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match number six of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.

01 Apr 2026
Eden Gardens Stadium

IPL: How Ajinkya Rahane has fared at Eden Gardens

Kolkata Knight Riders will host Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 6 of the 2026 Indian Premier League.

30 Mar 2026
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

Ajinkya Rahane completes 1,000 runs as captain in IPL: Stats 

Ajinkya Rahane, the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders, led from the front in his team's Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 opener against Mumbai Indians.

30 Mar 2026
Cameron Green

IPL 2026: When will KKR's Cameron Green resume bowling? 

Cricket Australia (CA) has confirmed that Cameron Green will not be bowling for the next 10-12 days.

30 Mar 2026
Cameron Green

Cameron Green not bowling? 'Ask Cricket Australia,' says Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane, the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), made a sarcastic remark about Cameron Green's bowling during IPL 2026.

29 Mar 2026
Mumbai Indians (MI)

IPL 2026: MI win their first opener in 14 years

Mumbai Indians have finally broken the jinx, winning their first Indian Premier League (IPL) season opener since 2012.

29 Mar 2026
Indian Premier League (IPL)

IPL 2026: Ajinkya Rahane smashes half-century in KKR's opener   

Ajinkya Rahane led Kolkata Knight Riders from the front in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 opener at Wankhede Stadium.

24 Mar 2026
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

IPL: Ajinkya Rahane, Cameron Green shine in KKR's warm-up match

Like every other franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders' preparations for the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) are in full swing.

23 Mar 2026
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

How Ajinkya Rahane reinvented himself in IPL: Key stats

Ajinkya Rahane has been among the most prolific batters in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

22 Mar 2026
Indian Premier League (IPL)

Varun Chakravarthy recalls panic attacks during early IPL days

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner Varun Chakravarthy has opened up about the mental health challenges he faced in his early Indian Premier League (IPL) career.

21 Mar 2026
Sunil Narine

'Nothing wrong with him': Ajinkya Rahane defends Varun Chakravarthy's form

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane has expressed his confidence in spinner Varun Chakravarthy's ability to bounce back in the upcoming IPL 2026 season.

21 Mar 2026
Indian Premier League (IPL)

Has Ajinkya Rahane been Bhuvneshwar Kumar's bunny in IPL? Stats 

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 is just around the corner, set to kick off on March 28.

21 Mar 2026
Finn Allen

IPL 2026: Angkrish Raghuvanshi slams century in KKR intra-squad match

Angkrish Raghuvanshi made a statement with his blistering century in the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) intra-squad match ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season.

15 Mar 2026
Andre Russell

What is KKR's best XI for IPL 2026? 

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the three-time champions, have undergone a major transformation ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League.

15 Mar 2026
Cameron Green

IPL 2026: Can KKR's revamped squad taste glory? 

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are raring to shine in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season with a revamped squad.

28 Jan 2026
Rinku Singh

4th T20I: Rinku Singh takes four catches versus New Zealand

Team India's Rinku Singh showed his mettle on the field, taking four catches versus New Zealand in the 4th T20I at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam.

17 Jan 2026
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

Ajinkya Rahane pulls out of Mumbai's remaining Ranji Trophy matches

Ajinkya Rahane, the veteran Mumbai cricketer, has withdrawn from the remaining two group stage matches of the Ranji Trophy.

19 Dec 2025
Rohit Sharma

No Rohit Sharma in Mumbai's squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy 

Former India captain Rohit Sharma has been left out of Mumbai's squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy - India's premier List A competition.

16 Dec 2025
Sarfaraz Khan

Ajinkya Rahane hammers his 54th half-century in T20s: Key stats 

Ajinkya Rahane and Sarfaraz Khan's explosive performances led Mumbai to a thrilling three-wicket victory over Rajasthan in the Super League Group B match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

10 Dec 2025
Indian Premier League (IPL)

IPL 2026 auction: How Kolkata Knight Riders stack up 

The 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) mini-auction is set to take place on December 16.

08 Dec 2025
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

SMAT 2025/26: Ajinkya Rahane races past 7,500 T20 runs

Ajinkya Rahane powered Mumbai to a nine-wicket win over Odisha in the 2025/26 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy encounter.

06 Dec 2025
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Ayush Mhatre hammers his 3rd fifty-plus score in SMAT: Stats

Mumbai batter Ayush Mhatre played another match-winning knock for his side against Chhattisgarh in Round 6 of the 2025 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy season on Saturday.

28 Nov 2025
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Ajinkya Rahane records his 21st duck in T20s: Key stats

Mumbai ace Ajinkya Rahane perished for two-ball duck versus Vidarbha in an Elite Group A match of the 2025 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Friday.

26 Nov 2025
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Ajinkya Rahane opens 2025 SMAT campaign with match-winning half-century: Stats

Mumbai's Ajinkya Rahane played a match-winning hand in his side's Elite Group A Round 1 match against Railways in Lucknow.

21 Nov 2025
Shardul Thakur

Shardul Thakur to lead Mumbai in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

All-rounder Shardul Thakur has been appointed as the captain of the Mumbai team for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy (SMAT).

16 Nov 2025
Ranji Trophy

Ajinkya Rahane misses Ranji Trophy clash against Puducherry: Details 

Veteran Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane was absent from Mumbai's Group D Ranji Trophy match against Puducherry at the Wankhede Stadium, starting on Sunday. The reason for his absence remains unclear.

26 Oct 2025
Indian Cricket Team

Age doesn't matter in red-ball cricket: Ton-up Ajinkya Rahane laments

Ajinkya Rahane, the veteran Indian cricketer, said he was ready for India's 2024-25 tour of Australia. However, he lamented the lack of communication regarding him not being selected.

25 Oct 2025
Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy, Ajinkya Rahane slams his 42nd First-Class century: Stats

Veteran Mumbai stalwart and former Team India batter, Ajinkya Rahane, hit a superb century on Day 1 of his side's Ranji Trophy 2025-26 clash against the Chhattisgarh cricket team on Saturday.

17 Oct 2025
Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy, J&K's Auqib Nabi floors Mumbai with fifer: Stats

Jammu & Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi was at his best in the 3rd innings of his side's Ranji Trophy 2025-26 opener against Mumbai.

14 Oct 2025
Mumbai Cricket Association

Shivam Dube to miss Ranji Trophy opener with back stiffness

Mumbai all-rounder Shivam Dube has been ruled out of his team's first Ranji Trophy game against Jammu and Kashmir due to back stiffness.

06 Sep 2025
Axar Patel

Asia Cup 2025: Ajinkya Rahane names India's most 'underrated player'

Ahead of the Asia Cup 2025, veteran Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane has named all-rounder Axar Patel as one of the team's most underrated players.

21 Aug 2025
Ranji Trophy

Shardul Thakur to lead Mumbai after Ajinkya Rahane steps down

Indian all-rounder Shardul Thakur is set to lead the Mumbai Ranji Trophy side for the upcoming season, as per a report by The Indian Express.

21 Aug 2025
Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara confirms availability for Ranji Trophy: Details here 

Veteran Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara has confirmed his availability for the upcoming Ranji Trophy season.

21 Aug 2025
Ranji Trophy

Ajinkya Rahane steps down as Mumbai captain: Details here

Ajinkya Rahane, the veteran Indian cricketer, has announced his decision to step down as the captain of Mumbai ahead of the upcoming domestic season.

01 Aug 2025
Duleep Trophy

Shardul Thakur set to lead West Zone in Duleep Trophy

Shardul Thakur, the all-rounder from Mumbai, has been appointed as the captain of the West Zone team for the upcoming Duleep Trophy.

31 Jul 2025
KL Rahul

Will Kolkata Knight Riders trade in KL Rahul? Report

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are reportedly eyeing a trade deal for star batter KL Rahul ahead of IPL 2026.

19 Jul 2025
Arshdeep Singh

Can Arshdeep Singh make his Test debut in Manchester? 

Ajinkya Rahane, India's former vice-captain, has backed young pacer Arshdeep Singh as a potential replacement for Jasprit Bumrah in the upcoming Manchester Test.

26 May 2025
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

Was Venkatesh Iyer burdened by price tag in IPL 2025? 

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane has defended his teammate Venkatesh Iyer's performance in the 2025 Indian Premier League.

26 May 2025
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

IPL: Decoding Jaydev Unadkat's dominance against Rahane, Narine

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) thrashed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 110 runs in their final league game of the 2025 Indian Premier League.

26 May 2025
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

Unadkat, Malinga and Dubey claim 3-fers as SRH trounce KKR

In Match 68 of the IPL 2025 season, Sunrisers Hyderabad overcame Kolkata Knight Riders by 110 runs in Delhi.

16 May 2025
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

IPL 2025, RCB vs KKR: Presenting key player battles 

The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is all set for an exciting clash as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 58th match of IPL 2025.

07 May 2025
Indian Premier League (IPL)

IPL: CSK record their highest successful run-chase since 2019

Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 57 of IPL 2025 at Eden Gardens.

07 May 2025
Indian Premier League (IPL)

Ajinkya Rahane gets to 5,000 IPL runs: Key stats

Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane has raced to 5,000 runs in the Indian Premier League.