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Personal Information
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Ajinkya Madhukar Rahane |
| Date of Birth | June 6, 1988 |
| Birthplace | Ashwi KD, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra |
| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm medium (occasional) |
| Test Cap | No. 278 |
| Nickname | “Jinx” (given by Shane Warne) |
Career Batting Statistics
International (verified — identical figures confirmed across three independent sources)
| Format | Mat | Runs | Avg | S/R | 100s | 50s | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 85 | 5,077 | 38.46 | 49.50 | 12 | 26 | 188 |
| ODIs | 90 | 2,962 | 35.26 | 78.63 | 3 | 24 | 111 |
| T20Is | 20 | 375 | 20.83 | 113.29 | 0 | 1 | 61 |
| Full Carrier | 201 | 14000 | 45.16 | 78.63 | 41 | 59 | 265* |
IPL / Franchise
Ajinkya Rahane — Full Career Profile, One verified source (dated June 2024) gives: 212 matches, 5,367 runs, average 30.14, strike rate 123.42, 2 hundreds, 30 fifties. This figure predates his 2024-25 season with Chennai Super Kings and his stint captaining Kolkata Knight Riders through IPL 2026, so his true final IPL tally is higher than this. No verified updated total covering his final two seasons was found, so a current IPL career total is not stated here to avoid guessing.
First-Class / List A
Detailed first-class and List A totals (matches, runs, hundreds) appeared in only one source and could not be cross-checked against a second independent source, so they are omitted here rather than presented as fully verified.
Key Career Milestones
- First-Class debut: 2007, for Mumbai, against Karachi Urban (scored a century on debut)
- T20I debut: August 2011, vs England at Old Trafford, Manchester (scored a half-century)
- ODI debut: September 2011, vs England at Chester-le-Street
- Test debut: March 2013, vs Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
- First Test century: February 2014, vs New Zealand at Basin Reserve, Wellington
- Lord’s century: Scored a hundred on his first Test appearance at Lord’s in 2014, helping India win there after a 28-year wait
- First IPL century: 2012, for Rajasthan Royals
- Final India appearance: 2023 World Test Championship Final vs Australia at The Oval, where he top-scored in the first innings
Captaincy
Rahane served as India’s Test vice-captain for several years and stepped in as stand-in captain on multiple occasions, most notably during the 2020-21 tour of Australia.
- Captained India in the drawn/won Test matches during the historic 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy after Virat Kohli returned home on paternity leave.
- Scored 112 in the first innings of the Melbourne Test, earning Player of the Match honours as India leveled the series after the Adelaide collapse.
- Led India to a series-clinching win at the Gabba in Brisbane, ending Australia’s 32-year unbeaten run at that venue. India won the series 2-1.
- Also captained India in a Test win over Afghanistan in 2018.
IPL / Franchise Career
Rahane played IPL cricket for six franchises across his career:
- Mumbai Indians (early career, limited opportunities)
- Rajasthan Royals (breakout years from 2012, including a maiden IPL century and a stint as captain)
- Rising Pune Supergiant (2016-17)
- Delhi Capitals (2020-21)
- Kolkata Knight Riders (2022 onward, later as captain, leading the side through IPL 2026)
- Chennai Super Kings (2023-24, part of the title-winning 2023 squad, playing at a notably high strike rate)
He also recently stepped down as Mumbai’s captain in the Ranji Trophy, India’s premier domestic first-class competition.
Notable Records and Recognitions
- Holds the record for most catches by a non-wicketkeeper in a single Test match (8), a world record.
- One of a small number of Indian batsmen to score a century in each innings of a Test match.
- Scored a century on his first-class debut and on his County cricket debut.
- CEAT Indian Cricketer of the Year, 2014-15.
- Arjuna Award recipient, 2016.
Retirement
Rahane announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket on July 30, 2026, sharing an emotional video message thanking fans for their support. His last appearance for India came in the 2023 World Test Championship Final. He continued playing franchise and domestic cricket until his announcement, having captained Kolkata Knight Riders through the IPL 2026 season shortly before stepping away.
