Revisiting Ajinkya Rahane's top knocks in IPL

Rahane also had a successful Indian Premier League career, playing 212 matches for six different franchises. On this note, we revisit his best knocks in the gala T20 league.

The same edition marked Rahane's maiden hundred in the league. He smoked an unbeaten 103 off 60 balls against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

What Happened

Rahane scored six fours in an over in that match as RR posted 195/2 batting first. His hundred, which featured 12 fours and five sixes, powered the Royals to a 59-run win.

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• The right-handed batsman played a total of 195 international matches across formats, scoring over 8,400 runs.

• Rahane had a breakout IPL 2012 season in Rajasthan Royals colors.

Key Details

This knock came off just 63 balls and featured 11 fours and three sixes. Notably, RR were off to a poor start with Sanju Samson, Rahane's opening partner, dismissed for a duck.

• Rahane's highest score in the tournament was an unbeaten 105 against Delhi Capitals in Jaipur during IPL 2019.

• Rahane made a mark against DC in the 2015 IPL as well, at the Brabourne Stadium.

• Rahane enjoyed the time of his life in the Chennai Super Kings camp in IPL 2023.

Why It Matters

However, his efforts went in vain as the Capitals went on to chase down the 192-run target. He made an unbeaten 91 off 54 balls with the help of nine fours and three sixes.

• In yet another IPL 2023 affair, Rahane starred with a 27-ball 61 as the Yellow Army chased down 158 against the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium.

• He smashed seven fours and three sixes as CSK prevailed with 11 balls to spare.

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