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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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Playing the ball late and close to body will be key: Rahane ahead of Day-Night Test

Cricket | Nov 12, 2019, 11:44 AM IST

The pink ball will be used for the first time in India during the India-Bangladesh day/night match at Eden Gardens from November 22.

Rahane to the rescue: 'Jinx' grows in stature with prolific show against SA

'Jinx' grows in stature with prolific show against SA

Cricket | Oct 25, 2019, 04:38 PM IST

Ajinkya Rahane put out remarkable performances, and has once again proved to be a player to bank upon when the going gets tough.

India vs South Africa 2019

Shastri lauds team effort after series whitewash over South Africa

Cricket | Oct 22, 2019, 03:21 PM IST

India beat South Africa by an innings and 202 runs in Ranchi to complete a 3-0 series whitewash over South Africa.

Rohit Sharma gives hilarious reply after journalist calls Ajinkya Rahane 'saala'

Rohit gives hilarious reply after journalist calls Rahane 'saala'

Cricket | Oct 21, 2019, 04:30 PM IST

During the press conference after Day 2, a journalist had a slip of tongue as he said "Saala chabuk batting karta hai," while talking about Ajinkya Rahane.

Rahane notched up his 11th Test hundred on Sunday, his

IND vs SA 3rd Test: Rahane part of 200 partnerships without a run out

Cricket | Oct 20, 2019, 06:55 PM IST

In his 61 Tests, India vice-captain Rahane was neither run out himself, nor was his partner caught short of crease during a stand.

India vs South Africa 2019

IND vs SA, 3rd Test: All-round India on top after Day 2

Cricket | Oct 20, 2019, 04:57 PM IST

Play was called off early yet again after bad light forced the player's to go off the field as South Africa ended day two on 9/2, trailing India by 488 runs.

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IND vs SA: Ajinkya Rahane scores first Test hundred at home since 2016

Cricket | Oct 20, 2019, 10:17 AM IST

Ajinkya Rahane scored his 11th Test century and second of 2019 on Sunday as India took on South Africa on day two if the second Test in Ranchi.

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3rd Test: Rohit scores 6th ton before rain forces early end on day 1

Cricket | Oct 19, 2019, 07:29 PM IST

With India reduced to 39 for three, Rohit (117 batting off 164 balls) and Ajinkya Rahane (83 batting off 135) shared an unbeaten 185-run stand to stage the home team's remarkable recovery.

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Kohli one point behind Smith in ICC Test Rankings after 254* in Pune

Cricket | Oct 14, 2019, 03:22 PM IST

Ashwin, who had entered the top 10 after the first Test in Visakhapatnam, has now moved to the seventh spot, courtesy his six wickets which he took against the Proteas in the second Test.

India vs South Africa 2019

Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja made 600 look easy, says Ajinkya Rahane

Cricket | Oct 11, 2019, 06:38 PM IST

Jadeja and Kohli added 225 runs to the scoreboard for the fifth wicket on day 2 during which the Indian skipper scored a record-scripting seventh double century before converting it into his maiden 250 in Test cricket, while the all-rounder scored his 12th Test fifty.

India vs South Africa, 2nd Test Day 2: Virat Kohli's career-best puts Proteas on the mat

Highlights IND vs SA, 2nd Test: India in driver's seat at end of Day 2

Cricket | Oct 11, 2019, 05:10 PM IST

Theunis de Bruyn (20) and Anrich Nortje (2) will resume South Africa's innings tomorrow. The visitors trail India by 565 runs.

Sachin Tendulkar congratulates Ajinkya Rahane on becoming father

Sachin Tendulkar congratulates Ajinkya Rahane on becoming father

Cricket | Oct 07, 2019, 07:42 PM IST

Rahane uploaded an image of his first child with wife Radhika Dhopavkar on Monday. 

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Ajinkya Rahane blessed with a baby girl

Cricket | Oct 05, 2019, 11:39 AM IST

Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane has become a father, as wife Radhika gives birth to a baby girl.

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Rahane reveals how he dealt with pressure after string of low scores

Cricket | Sep 30, 2019, 06:33 PM IST

Ajinkya Rahane ended his long wait for a Test century last month, when he reached the three-figure mark against West Indies. 

Ajinkya Rahane backs Rohit Sharma to do well in Tests

Ajinkya Rahane backs Rohit Sharma to do well in Tests

Cricket | Sep 26, 2019, 06:03 PM IST

Many believe that Rohit's audacious strokeplay has brought about his downfall in Test cricket, but Rahane thinks otherwise.

India vs West Indies 2019

2nd Test: India edge closer to series sweep against West Indies after day three

Cricket | Sep 02, 2019, 06:46 AM IST

Ajinkya Rahane and Hanuma Vihari struck fifties to set West Indies an improbable target of 468 to win the match before Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Shami picked up 2 wickets to peg the hosts further.

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India vs West Indies | Hard to see Rohit on bench but happy for Vihari, says Ajinkya Rahane

Cricket | Aug 30, 2019, 08:51 AM IST

Team India's vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane has said that it is hard to see 'quality player' like Rohit Sharma on the bench, but insisted on the importance of team combination.

India vs West Indies

India vs West Indies: Century meant a lot to Ajinkya Rahane, says VVS Laxman

Cricket | Aug 28, 2019, 02:46 PM IST

Ajinkya Rahane scored a century after 17 Tests and it took him over two years to reach the three-figure mark again in Test cricket.

India vs West Indies

India vs West Indies: Ajinkya Rahane satisfied after 'grinding' century in Antigua

Cricket | Aug 27, 2019, 01:22 PM IST

Coming into the Test series, Ajinkya Rahane's form was a subject of widespread debate but he silenced his critics with scores of 81 and 102.

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Ajinkya Rahane reveals what helped him find his form after brilliant outing in 1st Test

Cricket | Aug 26, 2019, 11:45 AM IST

Rahane, who won the man of the match award for his impressive performance in the 1st Test against West Indies, revealed what helped his game in the post-match interaction.

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