IPL: How Ajinkya Rahane has fared at Eden Gardens
What's the story
Kolkata Knight Riders will host Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 6 of the 2026 Indian Premier League. The clash is set to take place at the iconic Eden Gardens, which has been a happy hunting ground for KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane. Rahane, who scored a blazing half-century in KKR's opener, is expected to bolster them at home as well. Here are his numbers.
Numbers
His numbers at Eden Gardens
In a stellar IPL career, Rahane has played 18 matches at Eden Gardens. Across 17 innings, the Indian batter has racked up 514 runs at a decent average of 32.13. His strike rate on this ground is 140.05, much higher than usual. Rahane has 4 half-centuries here with the best score of 71*.
Career
Nearly 5,100 runs in IPL
Rahane, one of the few active players from the inaugural edition, is coming off a blazing half-century against Mumbai Indians, his 34th in the IPL. According to ESPNcricinfo, this was his fourth half-century for KKR. Three of those came last year. Rahane now has 5,099 runs from 199 IPL games at an average of 30.71. His strike rate reads 125.43.