Newsbytes
  • India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
  • Inspirational
  • Career
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Videos
  • Visual Stories
  • Reviews
  • Phone Reviews
  • Fitness Bands Reviews
  • Speakers Reviews
  • Find Cricket Statistics
Hindi
More
In the news
Indian Premier League (IPL)
Tennis
Football
Novak Djokovic
Badminton
Italian Open
Andrew Symonds
Newsbytes
Hindi
Newsbytes
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout


India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Technology
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Videos
Visual Stories
Reviews
Phone Reviews
Fitness Bands Reviews
Speakers Reviews
Find Cricket Statistics

More Links
  • Videos

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
 
Home / News / Sports News / Ajinkya Rahane set to complete 5,000 Test runs: Key stats
Sports

Ajinkya Rahane set to complete 5,000 Test runs: Key stats

Ajinkya Rahane set to complete 5,000 Test runs: Key stats
Written by Parth Dhall
Jan 02, 2022, 09:44 pm 2 min read
Ajinkya Rahane set to complete 5,000 Test runs: Key stats
Ajinkya Rahane has smashed 4,863 runs in Test cricket (Source: Twitter/@BCCI)

Indian middle-order batter Ajinkya Rahane was backed by captain Virat Kohli for the first Test in Centurion. Although Rahane didn't settle with a big score, he had decisive footwork. He made an impact with a defiant 48 (102) in the first innings. Rahane would want to prove his mettle in the second Test. He also eyes the 5,000-run mark in Test cricket.

Context
Why does it matter?
  • Rahane has been the backbone of India's middle order in Tests.
  • He has represented India in 80 Tests so far.
  • The 33-year-old has been their go-to batter in foreign conditions.
  • However, he has faced a downfall in recent times.
  • Rahane scored his last Test ton in the Boxing Day Test Down Under (December 2020).
  • He will look to complete 5,000 Test runs in Johannesburg.
Information
Rahane to become 13th Indian with over 5,000 Test runs

Rahane has racked up 4,863 runs in Test cricket at an average of 39.21. He is set to become the 13th Indian batter with over 5,000 runs in the format. Rahane is 14 runs away from eclipsing MS Dhoni (4,876) on the runs tally.

Tons
Rahane could score his ninth Test ton overseas

Rahane has slammed as many as eight of his 12 total Test tons away from home. By scoring one more in South Africa, he will break a tie with Sourav Ganguly and Cheteshwar Pujara (8 each). Rahane will then join the likes of Mohinder Amarnath, Mohammad Azharuddin, and VVS Laxman (9 each). Notably, Rahane is yet to score his maiden Test ton in SA.

Catches
Rahane set to complete 100 catches in Tests

Besides his batting, Rahane is also known for his slip-catching. He is one away from completing 100 catches in Test cricket. Only Rahul Dravid (210), Laxman (135), Sachin Tendulkar (115), Sunil Gavaskar (108), and Azharuddin (105) have taken 100 catches for India in Test cricket. Rahane remains the only player to have taken over seven catches in a Test match (8 against SL, 2015).

Share this timeline
Facebook
Whatsapp
Twitter
Linkedin
Parth Dhall
Parth Dhall
Twitter
Parth Dhall covers sports news for NewsBytes. He has previously worked with Cricket Today and Follow Your Sport. In a career spanning over five years, Parth has written for several other publications, including IANS, The Statesman, Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies (VIPS) of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University.
Latest
Test Cricket
Indian Cricket Team
India vs South Africa Cricket
Ajinkya Rahane
Cricket News
Related
Latest
Infinix Hot 12 Play launched in India at Rs. 8,500
Infinix Hot 12 Play launched in India at Rs. 8,500 Technology
IPL 2022, Eliminator (LSG vs RCB): Match preview
IPL 2022, Eliminator (LSG vs RCB): Match preview Sports
Gyanvapi case: Varanasi court reserves judgment till Tuesday
Gyanvapi case: Varanasi court reserves judgment till Tuesday India
SKODA SLAVIA, Volkswagen Virtus to lose features and become costlier
SKODA SLAVIA, Volkswagen Virtus to lose features and become costlier Auto
Azam Khan says inspector in jail warned of 'encounter'
Azam Khan says inspector in jail warned of 'encounter' Politics
Test Cricket
Mushfiqur Rahim to skip Bangladesh's tour of WI: Details here
Mushfiqur Rahim to skip Bangladesh's tour of WI: Details here Sports
Sri Lanka hold Bangladesh in first Test: Records broken
Sri Lanka hold Bangladesh in first Test: Records broken Sports
Mushfiqur Rahim surpasses 5,000 career Test runs: Decoding the numbers
Mushfiqur Rahim surpasses 5,000 career Test runs: Decoding the numbers Sports
SL vs Australia: Cummins to miss T20Is; Starc, Hazlewood return
SL vs Australia: Cummins to miss T20Is; Starc, Hazlewood return Sports
Decoding Ben Stokes' best performances in Test cricket
Decoding Ben Stokes' best performances in Test cricket Sports
More News
Indian Cricket Team
KL Rahul to lead India in South Africa T20I series
KL Rahul to lead India in South Africa T20I series Sports
South Africa name T20I squad for India tour: Details here
South Africa name T20I squad for India tour: Details here Sports
Rahane ruled out of IPL 2022, will miss England tour
Rahane ruled out of IPL 2022, will miss England tour Sports
Australia retain the number one spot in ICC Test Rankings
Australia retain the number one spot in ICC Test Rankings Sports
IPL 2022, Yuzvendra Chahal vs Kuldeep Yadav: Decoding the stats
IPL 2022, Yuzvendra Chahal vs Kuldeep Yadav: Decoding the stats Sports
More News
India vs South Africa Cricket
India set to host SA for five T20Is: Details here
India set to host SA for five T20Is: Details here Sports
SA win 3rd ODI despite Chahar's cameo, rout India 3-0
SA win 3rd ODI despite Chahar's cameo, rout India 3-0 Sports
Janneman Malan named ICC Emerging Cricketer of 2021: Key stats
Janneman Malan named ICC Emerging Cricketer of 2021: Key stats Sports
3rd ODI: SA bowled out for 287; Quinton registers century
3rd ODI: SA bowled out for 287; Quinton registers century Sports
SA vs India, 3rd ODI: KL Rahul elects to field
SA vs India, 3rd ODI: KL Rahul elects to field Sports
More News
Ajinkya Rahane
Ranji Trophy: Ajinkya Rahane slams ton for Mumbai
Ranji Trophy: Ajinkya Rahane slams ton for Mumbai Sports
Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara set to play Ranji Trophy
Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara set to play Ranji Trophy Sports
Decoding the numbers which define Ajinkya Rahane's lean patch
Decoding the numbers which define Ajinkya Rahane's lean patch Sports
Johannesburg Test: Pujara and Rahane depart after scoring fifties
Johannesburg Test: Pujara and Rahane depart after scoring fifties Sports
SA vs India, 1st Test: Visitors ride on Rahul's ton
SA vs India, 1st Test: Visitors ride on Rahul's ton Sports
More News
Cricket News
IPL 2022, Qualifier 1 (GT vs RR): Complete match preview
IPL 2022, Qualifier 1 (GT vs RR): Complete match preview Sports
Shikhar Dhawan becomes first batter to complete 700 IPL fours
Shikhar Dhawan becomes first batter to complete 700 IPL fours Sports
Bangladesh name squads for West Indies tour: Details here
Bangladesh name squads for West Indies tour: Details here Sports
Decoding Rohit Sharma's abysmal numbers in IPL 2022
Decoding Rohit Sharma's abysmal numbers in IPL 2022 Sports
IPL 2022, PBKS beat SRH: List of records broken
IPL 2022, PBKS beat SRH: List of records broken Sports
More News
Related
Players who can replace Ajinkya Rahane in India's Test team
Players who can replace Ajinkya Rahane in India's Test team Sports
Virat Kohli set to complete 8,000 Test runs: Key stats
Virat Kohli set to complete 8,000 Test runs: Key stats Sports
SA vs IND: Kohli likely to return for final Test
SA vs IND: Kohli likely to return for final Test Sports
Decoding India's Test performance at the Wanderers
Decoding India's Test performance at the Wanderers Sports
Next News Article
Next News Article

Love Sports news?

Subscribe to stay updated.

Sports Thumbnail
India News Business News World News Politics News Sports News Technology News Entertainment News Auto News Lifestyle News Inspirational News
Career News Bengaluru News Delhi News Mumbai News Mukesh Ambani Indian Premier League (IPL) Karnataka Samsung Xiaomi West Bengal
Bihar Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma Haryana Narendra Modi Arvind Kejriwal Tamil Nadu Gujarat Yogi Adityanath YouTube
Instagram Hollywood News Uttar Pradesh Kerala Netflix Bollywood News Mamata Banerjee Maruti Suzuki Rahul Gandhi Elon Musk
Shah Rukh Khan Chelsea FC OPPO Akhilesh Yadav Indian Cricket Team Apple Manchester United Salman Khan Cryptocurrency OnePlus
Amitabh Bachchan ICC Women's World Cup Vivo India vs Sri Lanka
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive IPL 2022 Schedule IPL 2022 Points Table Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2022