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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 England: Vijay, Dhoni take India to a comfortable position

Cricket | Jul 10, 2014, 10:36 AM IST

Nottingham: Opening batsman Murali Vijay got his maiden overseas Test century to guide India to a competitive 259 for four on the first day of the first Test against England at Trent Bridge here Wednesday.Vijay

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7 Key Indian players to watch out for during India-England test series

Cricket | Jul 06, 2014, 08:58 AM IST

New Delhi: Team India is in England and is ready to kick start their first test match against England on July 9. However their last outing to England was something that everyone would like to

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IPL 7: Learning everyday is "grounded" Rahane's mantra for success

Cricket | May 08, 2014, 04:01 PM IST

New Delhi: It has been a breakthrough season for Ajinkya Rahane as 2013-14 has seen him cement his spot in India's Test side but the talented Rajasthan Royals batsman wants to “keep his feet” grounded

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IPL 7: Match 19: Royals edge past KKR in a thrilling 'Super Over' finish

Cricket | May 01, 2014, 11:09 PM IST

Abu Dhabi:  Rajasthan Royals held their nerves in extreme pressure situation to pip Kolkata Knight Riders in a nail-biting Super Over finish in a fifth round encounter of the Indian Premier League here today.     It

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How much famed RCB collapsed against RR

Cricket | Apr 27, 2014, 07:27 AM IST

New Delhi: A much hyped and star-studded Royal Challengers Bangalore earlier put in to bat first were bundled out for the third lowest score (70) in the history of IPL. Thanks to the superb bowling

the 10 best catches of indian premier league

The 10 best catches of Indian Premier League

Cricket | Apr 26, 2014, 07:55 AM IST

New Delhi: The saying 'catches win matches' has been a mantra for the game of cricket and we have witnessed some amazing and jaw dropping catches over the years. The Indian Premier League filled with

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IPL 7: Match 14: Rajasthan look to bounce back against Bangalore

Cricket | Apr 26, 2014, 03:38 PM IST

Abu Dhabi: Recovering from back-to-back defeats, a demoralised Rajasthan Royals will have to sort out their issues before they clash with Bangalore Royal Challengers, whose rampaging run was brought to a halt by Kolkata Knight

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IPL 7: Match 4: Rahane guides Rajasthan to a four-wicket win over Hyderabad

Cricket | Apr 18, 2014, 11:59 PM IST

Abu Dhabi: A patient half-century by Ajinkya Rahane and some disciplined bowling display helped Rajasthan Royal notch up a comfortable four-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL match here today.Rahane shared a 77-run fourth

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Rahane eyes number four slot in World Cup in Australia-NZ

Cricket | Mar 06, 2014, 05:27 PM IST

Mirpur (Bangladesh): Ajinkya Rahane today played the role of an opener against Afghanistan but the Indian batsman wants to perform well in next year's World Cup while batting at number four, a batting position he

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Kohli's ton scripts India's victory over Bangladesh

Cricket | Feb 26, 2014, 10:50 PM IST

Fatullah (Bangladesh): Skipper Virat Kohli smashed a magnificent 136 and shared a 213-run partnership with Ajinkya Rahane (73) to lead India to a comfortable six-wicket win over hosts Bangladesh in the Asia Cup, here today.   

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2nd innings batting will be crucial: Rahane

Cricket | Dec 20, 2013, 06:13 PM IST

Johannesburg: Second top scorere in the first inning of the first test Indian batsman Ajinkya Rahane says  second innings batting will be crucial against South Africa as chasing 275 runs on this pitch will be

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South Africa tour is a good opportunity for me: Ajinkya Rahane

Cricket | Nov 26, 2013, 10:00 PM IST

Mumbai: Elated after being included in both Test and ODI squad against South Africa, India batsman Ajinkya Rahane on Tuesday expressed confidence on his performance on the bouncy tracks."I am included in the ODIs also,

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IPL6: Dravid keeps things simple, says Rahane

Cricket | Apr 05, 2013, 04:09 PM IST

New Delhi, Apr 5: He has played under the leadership of both Shane Warne and Rahul Dravid but according to Ajinkya Rahane, the style of captaincy of the two legends is as different as chalk

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Shilpa Shetty turns designer for Rajasthan Royal's fan wear

Lifestyle | Apr 02, 2013, 03:13 PM IST

Jaipur: Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty has used her fashion instincts to design a new 'official fan wear collection' for her Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals, in association with apparel brand Provogue.She even walked

dravid back rahane to come out of poor form

Dravid back Rahane to come out of poor form

Cricket | Jan 28, 2013, 11:38 PM IST

Jaipur,Jan 28: Former India captain Rahul Dravid on Monday backed the out-of-form Ajinkya Rahane, saying the Mumbai youngster will bounce back from the poor ODI series against England.“He had a few good knocks... ups and

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Delhi ODI: Ind beat Pak by 10 runs, Pak win series by 2-1

Cricket | Jan 06, 2013, 08:08 PM IST

New Delhi, Jan 6: In a nail-biting final overs India beat Pakistan by 10 runs in third ODI hereon Sunday. It was a low-scoring match as India set a target of 168 runs for Pakistan

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Ishant takes 4 wickets as India A rides to victory

Cricket | Sep 30, 2012, 10:34 AM IST

Rajkot, Gujarat, Sept 30:  Bowler Ishant Sharma  took four wickets, batsman Shikhar Dhawan scored an unbeaten 99 in his 99th limited overs match and Ajinkya Rahane made a half century as India ‘A' posted a

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Sehwag, Zaheer set to return for Sri Lanka tour

Cricket | Jul 18, 2012, 04:16 PM IST

Mumbai, Jul 3: The fit-again duo of opening batsman Virender Sehwag and pacer Zaheer Khan is all set to return to the Indian squad after missing the Asia Cup when the selectors meet here tomorrow

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Sensational Chandila hat-trick helps Rajasthan crush Pune

Cricket | May 14, 2012, 12:19 PM IST

Jaipur, May 13: Ajit Chandila claimed four wickets, including the first hat-trick of the season, in a sensational spin-bowling spell as Rajasthan Royals crushed Pune Warriors by 45 runs in a lop-sided Indian Premier League

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Rahane's Ton Powers Rajasthan To Easy Win Over RCB

Cricket | Apr 15, 2012, 11:39 PM IST

Bangalore, Apr 15: Ajinkya Rahane stole the limelight, smashing the first century of Indian Premier League season five to power Rajasthan Royals to a comfortable 59-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore here today.Rahane produced a