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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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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.

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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.

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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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India vs West Indies, 1st Test: Rahane, Bumrah star as India register biggest away win in their history

Cricket | Aug 26, 2019, 06:10 AM IST

Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari and Jasprit Bumrah were the stars of Day 4 as India decimated hosts West Indies by 318 runs, registering their biggest-ever away win.

1st Test: Ajinkya Rahane breaks 'jinx' to score 10th Test century after 29 innings

1st Test: Ajinkya Rahane breaks 'jinx' to score a Test century after 29 innings

Cricket | Aug 25, 2019, 11:11 PM IST

Rahane, who missed his century in the first innings (80) hits 5 fours in his 102-run marathon innings in 242 balls before Shanon Gabriel dismissed him.

India vs West Indies, Live Cricket Score, 1st Test, Day 4: Kohli-Rahane look to dominate Windies

Highlights, India vs West Indies, 1st Test, Day 4: Updates of Day 4 from Antigua

Cricket | Aug 26, 2019, 06:14 AM IST

Highlights, India vs West Indies, 1st Test, Day 4: Updates of Day 4 from Antigua: Here you can get all the live score and updates of IND vs WI live match and ball-by-ball commentary from Antigua.

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Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane go past Tendulkar-Ganguly duo to achieve rare Test milestone

Cricket | Aug 25, 2019, 01:00 PM IST

Indian captain Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane steered India's innings after the early blows in the second innings, and in the process, also surpassed Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly for a Test feat.

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India vs West Indies, 1st Test, Day 3: Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane lead India to commanding position

Cricket | Aug 25, 2019, 01:00 PM IST

Ajinkya Rahane scored back-to-back half-centuries and skipper Virat Kohli also looked strong as the duo remained unbeaten at the end of Day 3 to put India in a strong position against West Indies.

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Century-jinx remains but 'Jinks' keeps the faith: Undeterred Rahane leads India's revival on Day 1

Cricket | Aug 23, 2019, 11:11 AM IST

Ajinkya Rahane, who had been going through a rough patch for quite some time, finally stepped up as he steered the sinking ship of Indian innings after arriving at the crease in a tricky situation.

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Ajinkya Rahane reveals reason behind exclusion of Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin in 1st Test

Cricket | Aug 23, 2019, 07:16 AM IST

Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin didn't find a place in the playing XI for the first Test against West Indies, and vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane revealed the reason behind the decision.

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'I am not too concerned about the hundred,' says Ajinkya Rahane after fighting 81 in first innings

Cricket | Aug 23, 2019, 06:54 AM IST

Ajinkya Rahane may have not hit a century in Test cricket for two years, but the Mumbai batsman insisted that it was more important to take the team to a safe position after a poor start.

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India vs West Indies: Ajinkya Rahane shines but middle-order debacle leaves India in a fix on Day 1

Cricket | Aug 23, 2019, 06:41 AM IST

Indian vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane scored a fighting 81, but the Indian middle-order troubles overshadowed the innings on day 1 of the first Test.

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Play Rohit as opener and let Rahane add stability to middle-order: Ganguly's suggestion ahead of Antigua Test

Cricket | Aug 22, 2019, 12:35 PM IST

Sourav Ganguly suggested the Indian team management to play both Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane in the first Test against West Indies in Antigua.

Tricky situation ahead for Virat Kohli to chose between Rahane and Rohit or a fifth bowler

Tricky situation for Virat Kohli ahead of 1st Windies Test: Rahane, Rohit or a fifth bowler?

Cricket | Aug 20, 2019, 07:00 PM IST

India will be returning to the Test cricket after a good 7 and half months and the moot point of the playing XI will be whether Kohli-Shastri duo goes for an additional sixth batsman or an extra bowler for the first Test.

Ajinkya Rahane gets welcome runs in warm-up game ahead of first Test

Ajinkya Rahane gets welcome runs in warm-up game ahead of first Test

Cricket | Aug 19, 2019, 11:11 PM IST

Rahane, who has not scored a hundred in more than two years, made a fighting 54 off 162 balls before a reverse sweep led to his dismissal. 

India vs West Indies A

Pujara slams ton, Rohit scores fighting fifty but Rahane fails on 1st day of tour game

Cricket | Aug 18, 2019, 08:36 AM IST

Cheteshwar Pujara scored a century, while Rohit Sharma was also among the runs, but captain Ajinkya Rahane was dismissed on 1 against West Indies A on the 1st day of the three-day game.

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India vs West Indies: Test specialists and Jasprit Bumrah eye quality practice against Windies CB XI

Cricket | Aug 16, 2019, 02:43 PM IST

Cheteshwar Pujara, R Ashwin and Ajinkya Rahane will be back for India while Jasprit Bumrah will also be joining the squad as the World Championship begins with the two-Test series against West Indies.

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Ajinkya Rahane to Delhi Capitals? Rajasthan Royals' star could sign for DC next season

Cricket | Aug 12, 2019, 02:59 PM IST

Delhi Capitals are eyeing a move for Rajasthan Royals' star Ajinkya Rahane, with talks over a potential deal ongoing.