Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane

Top-order Batter

Batting Style Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style Right Arm Medium
Age 35 years
Place of Birth India
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IPL 2025, PBKS vs KKR: Decoding key player battles 

Match 31 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will see a clash between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh, on Tuesday.

KKR hammer sorry CSK at Chepauk in IPL 2025: Stats

Kolkata Knight Riders thrashed Chennai Super Kings in Match 25 of the Indian Premier League 2025 season at Chepauk on Friday.

IPL 2025, CSK vs KKR: Presenting the key player battles 

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be up against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 25 of the 2025 Indian Premier League.

08 Apr 2025

Nicholas Pooran

Ajinkya Rahane completes 7,000 T20 runs with 61 vs LSG

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane has reached a major milestone in his T20 cricket career.

IPL 2025: LSG beat KKR, claim second successive win

Lucknow Super Giants beat Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 21 of IPL 2025 at Eden Gardens.

IPL 2025: KKR, LSG clash in pursuit of successive wins

Match 21 of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season will see Kolkata Knight Riders host Lucknow Super Giants at the iconic Eden Gardens on April 8.

04 Apr 2025

Moeen Ali

KKR captain Rahane praises batting unit after victory over SRH

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane was pleased with his team's performance after they thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 80 runs in their latest outing.

KKR's Angkrish Raghuvanshi slams his 2nd half-century in IPL: Stats

Kolkata Knight Riders batter Angriksh Raghuvanshi scored a vital 32-ball 50 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in matych number 15 of the Indian Premier League 2025 season on Thursday at Eden Gardens.

02 Apr 2025

Heinrich Klaasen

IPL 2025, KKR vs SRH: Match preview and stats

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season on Thursday at Eden Gardens.

30 Mar 2025

Mumbai Indians (MI)

MI vs KKR, IPL 2025: Decoding the key player battles 

The Wankhede Stadium will host its first match of the IPL 2025 season on March 31, as two titans of the league - Mumbai Indians (MI) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) - take on each other.

IPL 2025: How has Ajinkya Rahane fared against Mumbai Indians

The 12th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will witness a battle of former champions as Mumbai Indians (MI) take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on March 31.

KKR urged to find new home in IPL: Here's why

Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull has advised the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to move their franchise if Eden Gardens curator Sujan Mukherjee continues to ignore the team's requirements.

IPL 2025: KKR humble RR to claim season's first win

Kolkata Knight Riders beat Rajasthan Royals in Match 6 of IPL 2025 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.

25 Mar 2025

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

RR, KKR eye first win in IPL 2025: Preview 

The sixth match of the IPL 2025 will see Rajasthan Royals (RR) take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

23 Mar 2025

Aakash Chopra

Aakash Chopra questions Rahane's captaincy after KKR's loss vs RCB

Former Indian cricketer, Aakash Chopra, has raised concerns over Ajinkya Rahane's leadership after Kolkata Knight Riders's (KKR) recent defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL 2025.

23 Mar 2025

Quinton de Kock

IPL: Rahane identifies middle-over wickets as KKR's downfall vs RCB

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) new captain Ajinkya Rahane has pinpointed a key moment in their opening match loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL 2025.

22 Mar 2025

Krunal Pandya

IPL 2025: Who were the impact performers in KKR-RCB clash? 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru thrashed defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) opener.

RCB down champions KKR in IPL 2025 opener: Key stats

Royal Challengers Bengaluru blew defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders away in the opening contest of the 2025 Indian Premier League season on Saturday at Eden Gardens.

22 Mar 2025

Krunal Pandya

Krunal Pandya floors KKR with 3-fer on RCB debut: Stats

Veteran left-arm spin all-rounder, Krunal Pandya, shone for his new side Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening contest of the 2025 Indian Premier League season on Saturday at Eden Gardens.

22 Mar 2025

Andre Russell

Sunil Narine becomes 3rd KKR batter with 100 IPL sixes

Sunil Narine, the veteran West Indies all-rounder, has written his name in the history books of Indian Premier League (IPL).

Ajinkya Rahane slams half-century on his KKR captaincy debut: Stats

Ajinkya Rahane lit up Eden Gardens in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 opener.

22 Mar 2025

Aakash Chopra

Will RCB captaincy impact Rajat Patidar's batting? Aakash Chopra opines 

Former Indian cricketer, Aakash Chopra, has shared his thoughts ahead of the upcoming IPL 2025 opener between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

KKR meet RCB in IPL 2025 opener: Preview and stats

The much-awaited IPL 2025 season will begin with a cracker of a match between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

21 Mar 2025

Andre Russell

IPL 2025: Can Rahane help KKR defend their title? 

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the reigning champions of the Indian Premier League (IPL), are all set for the 2025 season with a new leadership structure.

'Everyone on same page': KKR's Ajinkya Rahane ahead of opener

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane has expressed optimism ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season.

20 Mar 2025

Hardik Pandya

IPL 2025: Have a look at all 10 captains

The much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season will kick off on March 22.

19 Mar 2025

Dwayne Bravo

IPL 2025: Dwayne Bravo to instill 'champion mentality' at KKR

Dwayne Bravo, the newly appointed mentor of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), is all set to bring a 'champion mentality' into the franchise in IPL 2025.

Venkatesh Iyer praises Ajinkya Rahane's leadership ahead of IPL 2025

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vice-captain, Venkatesh Iyer, has said he is excited to play under the captaincy of Ajinkya Rahane in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

Ajinkya Rahane excited to lead KKR in IPL 2025

Ajinkya Rahane, the newly appointed captain of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), has said he is excited to lead the team in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

16 Mar 2025

Harbhajan Singh

Aakash Chopra expresses concerns over KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane's role

The recent appointment of Ajinkya Rahane as the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for IPL 2025 has raised fears of a "captain-batter" conflict.

Venkatesh Iyer unfazed by IPL 2025's hefty price tag

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer insists that his ₹23.75 crore price tag in IPL 2025 doesn't intimidate him.

14 Mar 2025

Dwayne Bravo

Ajinkya Rahane excited to learn from Dwayne Bravo at KKR

Kolkata Knight Riders's (KKR) newly appointed captain Ajinkya Rahane is looking forward to learning from Dwayne Bravo. The T20 superstar will join KKR as a mentor for IPL 2025.

Why KKR chose Ajinkya Rahane over Venkatesh Iyer as captain

Ajinkya Rahane was named the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the upcoming 2025 Indian Premier League season.

11 Mar 2025

Indian Cricket Team

IPL 2025: Skipper Ajinkya Rahane joins KKR camp

Indian batter Ajinkya Rahane has officially joined the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad ahead of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

Ajinkya Rahane to captain KKR in IPL 2025: Decoding stats

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the defending champions of IPL 2024, have named Ajinkya Rahane as their captain for the 2025 Indian Premier League.

18 Feb 2025

Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy semis: Mumbai suffer against Vidarbha on Day 2

Mumbai's middle-order witnessed a dramatic collapse in their Ranji Trophy semi-final match against Vidarbha in Nagpur.

17 Feb 2025

Ranji Trophy

'Cricket is my PR' - Rahane targets Team India return

Ajinkya Rahane, one of the biggest names in Indian cricket, is targeting a return to the Indian Test team.

Should Ajinkya Rahane lead KKR in IPL 2025? Decoding stats

Kolkata Knight Riders are yet to announce their skipper for the upcoming Indian Premier League 2025 season.

16 Feb 2025

Karun Nair

Heavyweights Mumbai face Vidarbha in crunch Ranji Trophy 2024/25 semi-final

The next Ranji Trophy semi-final will witness a clash between Mumbai and Vidarbha, with the former being touted as favorites despite injury concerns.

16 Feb 2025

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal to miss Ranji Trophy semi-final due to injury

Indian batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal has been ruled out of Mumbai's upcoming Ranji Trophy semi-final against Vidarbha, owing to an ankle injury.

13 Feb 2025

Ranji Trophy

Yashasvi Jaiswal to bolster Mumbai's roster in Ranji Trophy semi-final

Yashasvi Jaiswal, who just missed out on a place in India's ICC Champions Trophy squad, will now bolster Mumbai in their upcoming Ranji Trophy semi-final against Vidarbha.