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Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane

DOB: June 6, 1988

Belongs to the Mumbai school of batsmanship, Ajinkya Rahane is a classical batsman with all the required traits which makes him a complete package. Those who have seen him bat remains in awe of his exemplary technique, perfect balance at the crease, and his compact style of batting which separates him from his contemporaries. He effortlessly checked his drives and played late without the wristy bottom-hand drive - a quality which most of the subcontinental batsmen of the generation lacks. In his second Ranji season for Mumbai, Rahane scored a mammoth 1089 runs and played an important part in helping his side lift the record 38th Ranji title. He is one of the few players to have scored 1000 runs in a single Ranji season. Despite being a complete player, the Maharashtra-born batsman has only managed to cement his place in the whites in the Indian team. With centuries in Wellington, Lords, Melbourne and a couple of consecutive fifties in Durban, Rahane has proved his mettle as foreign conditions expert where the ball holds an edge over the willow. Before the coveted 2019 World Cup, Rahane also has the chance of to grab that middle-order spot in Team India which is still waiting for the right candidate. Major teams India, India A, India Blue, India Emerging Players, India Under-19s, Mumbai, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Rising Pune Supergiants Playing role: Top-order batsman Batting style: Right-hand bat Bowling style: Right-arm medium

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Ashwin retirement

Ashwin retires: 'Never a dull moment with you bowling', BCCI, Kohli, Kumble lead farewell wishes

Cricket | Dec 18, 2024, 08:11 PM IST

India's modern-day spin wizard Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket at the end of the Gabba Test. Soon after his announcement, several former and current Indian cricketers took to X to wish the off-spinner to reminisce playing days with him.

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 final

Suryakumar, Shedge shine as Mumbai thrash Madhya Pradesh to lift Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024

Cricket | Dec 15, 2024, 08:50 PM IST

Rajat Patidar continued his red-hot form by smashing 81 off just 40 balls to help Madhya Pradesh post a 174 total while batting fast but Mumbai managed to chase down a target after impressive knocks from Ajinya Rahane and Suryakumar Yadav.

Ajinkya Rahane.

'It's just a mindset change': Ajinkya Rahane after match-winning innings in SMAT semifinal

Cricket | Dec 13, 2024, 11:43 PM IST

Ajinkya Rahane has been in great form in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024. Rahane played a match-winning knock of 98 runs in the second semifinal of the tournament against Baroda. He has opened up on his recent run.

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 semi-final fixtures confirmed, Mumbai to face Hardik Pandya's Baroda

Cricket | Dec 11, 2024, 09:08 PM IST

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024: Hardik Pandya shone with a ball to lead Baroda to a dominant win against Bengal in the quarter-final round while Ajinkya Rahane smashed another big fifty against Vidarbha to lead Mumbai to the semi-final.

Mumbai vs Vidarbha

Punjab Kings' Rs 30 lakh recruit smashes 36 runs at 300 strike rate to power Mumbai to SMAT semis

Cricket | Dec 11, 2024, 06:47 PM IST

Mumbai have qualified for the semifinal of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy chasing a mammoth total of 222 runs against Vidarbha led by Jitesh Sharma. Ajinkya Rahane led from the front smashing 84 runs off 44 balls but Punjab Kings' rising star hogged the limelight for his stunning batting.

Ajinkya Rahane.

Not Ajinkya Rahane, Mumbai announce new captain for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024

Cricket | Nov 18, 2024, 09:17 AM IST

Mumbai only have one Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy to their credit and they had secured it under the leadership of Ajnkya Rahane in 2022 by defeating Himachal Pradesh in the final at the Eden Gardens.

Mumbai cricketer Sarfaraz Khan

Sarfaraz Khan responds to non-selection in playing XI in Bangladesh series with 200 in Irani Cup

Cricket | Oct 02, 2024, 05:31 PM IST

Mumbai captain missed out on his Test hundred by just three runs but Sarfaraz Khan smashed his 15th First-Class century to help his team post a big first innings total against the Rest of India in the Irani Cup 2024 fixture in Lucknow.

Irani Cup 2024 Day 1

Irani Cup Day 1: Rahane's unbeaten 86 leads Mumbai to 237 after early collapse against Rest of India

Cricket | Oct 01, 2024, 05:40 PM IST

Mumbai lost their top-order with just 37 runs on the scorecard but captain Ajinkya Rahane pulled off two crucial partnerships with Shreyas Iyer and Sarfaraz Khan to fight back against Rest of India on Day 1 of the Irani Cup 2024 clash in Kanpur.

Shreyas Iyer and Ajinkya Rahane.

Ajinkya Rahane to lead, Shreyas Iyer, Shardul Thakur in as Mumbai announce squad for Irani Cup

Cricket | Sep 24, 2024, 05:54 PM IST

Shreyas Iyer is looking for a place back in the Indian Test team and will be featuring in the Irani Cup fixture for Mumbai against the Rest of the India team. Mumbai have announced a 16-member squad for the fixture.

Ajinkya Rahane has been ruled out of the rest of the County

India TV Sports Wrap on September 17: Today's top 10 trending news stories

Other Sports | Sep 17, 2024, 12:22 PM IST

Ajinkya Rahane has been ruled out of the rest of the County Championship for Leicestershire due to a couple of niggles while India will face China in the final of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy after beating South Korea 4-1 in the semis. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on September 17.

IND vs BAN

3 Players who are unlikely to comeback to India's Test team

Cricket | Sep 09, 2024, 12:17 PM IST

Team India's squad for the first of the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh was announced on Sunday. The selectors opted not to pick a few players and it seems the doors are closed for some of them. Here are three players who might be unable to return to the Test team.

Ajinkya Rahane slammed his maiden century for

Ajinkya Rahane slams maiden County Championship hundred for Leicestershire

Cricket | Sep 02, 2024, 07:17 AM IST

Ajinkya Rahane struck form for Leicestershire in the ongoing County Division Two smashing a magnificent century in the second innings as he led a magnificent rearguard action for his side alongside Peter Handscomb against Glamorgan in Cardiff.

Ajinkya Rahane injury, CSK vs KKR

Ruturaj Gaikwad confirms Ajinkya Rahane's injury as CSK batter remained off-field in clash vs KKR

Cricket | Apr 09, 2024, 10:54 AM IST

Chennai Super Kings are already having some issues with the fitness of Matheesha Pathirana and Deepak Chahar. Pathirana missed the game against SRH as a precaution, while CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad said he had a niggle. Now Rahane has picked up a calf strain.

Virat Kohli

WATCH | Ajinkya Rahane, Rachin Ravindra pull off splendid relay catch to dismiss Virat Kohli

Cricket | Mar 22, 2024, 09:48 PM IST

Ajinkya Rahane and Rachin Ravindra displayed brilliant team work om the field to get the wicket of Virat Kohli in the second half of RCB's batting against CSK. The Kohli-starrer RCB made a good start with the bat, however, CSK made a comeback soon after.

Mumbai cricket team

'I am lowest scorer in team but I am happiest': Ajinkya Rahane on leading Mumbai to Ranji Trophy win

Cricket | Mar 14, 2024, 07:28 PM IST

"Even though I am the lowest scorer for my team, I am the happiest to lift the trophy. As a player, you will have ups and downs. It's about creating atmosphere in dressing room and enjoy each other's success. This is a special moment," Rahane said after Mumbai's triumph.

Mumbai cricket team

Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma react to Mumbai's Ranji Trophy 2024 triumph

Cricket | Mar 14, 2024, 06:07 PM IST

"Mumbai's bowlers kept bowling relentlessly, and finally the breakthrough was provided by Tanush, who picked up four wickets in the 4th innings. A fantastic display of cricket that had us all captivated," Sachin Tendulkar wrote in his X post.

Ranji Trophy 2024

MCA doubles prize money, Mumbai team to receive additional Rs 5 crore for winning Ranji Trophy

Cricket | Mar 14, 2024, 04:36 PM IST

Mumbai defeated Vidarbha on the last day of the final at the Wankhede Stadium winning the match by 169 runs. Mumbai won the coveted Ranji Trophy title for the record-extending 42nd time in history and MCA Secretary Ajinkya Naik has released a statement regarding the same.

Ranji Trophy 2024

Mumbai win Ranji Trophy for record-extending 42nd time, beat gritty Vidarbha in final

Cricket | Mar 14, 2024, 01:41 PM IST

After conceding the first innings lead, Vidarbha were always chasing the game but they put on a brilliant dogged show in the fourth innings taking the game into the final day. Even though they never threatened to gun down 538, Mumbai players seemed frustrated at one point only to seal the game soon.

Ajinkya Rahane, Ranji Trophy

Ajinkya Rahane hits fifty amidst talks of form, Mumbai in driver's seat in Ranji Trophy final

Cricket | Mar 11, 2024, 08:11 PM IST

Ajinkya Rahane and Musheer Khan went unbeaten after scoring fifties as Mumbai took control of the Ranji Trophy final against Vidarbha. Mumbai ended the day on 141/2 and have a lead of 260 runs. They bowled Vidarbha out for 105 in the first innings.

Shreyas Iyer and Ajinkya Rahane.

'Shreyas, Rahane have been match winners, need to support them': Shardul Thakur on players' dry run

Cricket | Mar 11, 2024, 12:16 AM IST

Shreyas Iyer and Ajinkya Rahane have had a dry run in the red-ball format off late. Shardul Thakur has backed the two players saying that they have been match-winners for both Mumbai and India.