Ajinkya Rahane misses out on Ranji Trophy century: Stats
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Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane missed out on century by a whisker in his team's last group-stage match of the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy on Friday. Rahane fell for 96 against Meghalaya after resuming Day 2 at 83* at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, Mumbai . This was his first half-century of this season. Here are his stats.
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A captain's knock from Rahane
After bundling out Meghalaya for 86 on Day 1, Mumbai lost two early wickets. Skipper Rahane arrived at number four and he steadied the ship with a 196-run stand with centurion Siddhesh Lad for the third wicket. Both batters returned unbeaten on Day 1. While Lad went on to complete his hundred, Rahane missed the landmark by just four runs. He was dismissed by pacer Nafees Siddique.
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A look at his First-Class numbers
Rahane's 177-ball 96 saw him smoke 13 fours and a six. As per ESPNcricinfo, he has now raced to 13,831 runs in 199 First Class games with his average being over 45. The tally includes 40 tons and 59 half-centuries. 265* reads his highest score in the format. In Test cricket, Rahane has mustered 5,077 runs in 85 games at an average of 38.46 with 12 centuries and 26 half-centuries. He has also led India in six Tests.
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Maiden fifty of the season
As mentioned, this was Rahane's maiden fifty of the season which his taken his tally past 280 runs across seven matches in the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy at 35-plus. He would like to put up a better show in the knock-out games if Mumbai qualify.
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Rahane is out of the Indian cricket team
Rahane last featured for Team India versus West Indies in a two-match Test series in July 2023. He scored 3 and 8 and wasn't picked thereafter. Rahane made a comeback to the team for the 2023 ICC World Test Championship final against Australia. He scored 89 and 46. Before that he appeared in January 2022.