Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane is an Indian cricketer who was born on 6 June 1988 in Mumbai, India. He is a right-handed batsman and an occasional right-arm off-break bowler.

Rahane made his international debut for India in a T20I against England in 2011, and he made his ODI debut later that same year. He is best known for his performances in Test cricket, where he has established himself as one of India’s most reliable and consistent batsmen.

Rahane has scored over 4500 runs in Test cricket, including 12 centuries and 22 half-centuries. He has also played in over 100 ODIs for India, scoring more than 3000 runs with 3 centuries and 24 half-centuries. In T20Is, he has scored over 400 runs in 20 matches.

Rahane has been an integral part of the Indian cricket team and has played a crucial role in several important victories for India, including the historic Test series win in Australia in 2020-21, where he led the team in the absence of regular captain Virat Kohli.

Rahane has also been a regular player for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he has scored over 3900 runs in more than 150 matches. He has been a consistent performer for the team and has played a key role in their victory in the 2008 season.

Overall, Ajinkya Rahane is a highly respected cricketer in India, known for his solid technique, excellent temperament, and leadership qualities. He is widely regarded as one of India’s finest Test batsmen and a dependable middle-order batsman in limited-overs cricket.