Ajinkya Rahane
Summary
Ajinkya Rahane is a batter for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026, scoring 327 runs at 27.2 average. Batting: Right-hand bat (RHB).
Canonical Resource
https://players.cricketstudio.ai/players/ajinkya-rahane
Player Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Role | Batter |
| Team (IPL 2026) | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Batting | Right-hand bat (RHB) |
| Bowling | Right Arm Fast Medium |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of birth | 1988-06-05 |
| Born in | Ashwi KD |
IPL 2026 Season
Snapshot: CricketStudio IPL 2026 ball-by-ball capture, dataset version 2026-06-11.
Batting — IPL 2026
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches | 13 |
| Innings | 13 |
| Runs | 327 |
| Highest score | — |
| Average | 27.25 |
| Strike rate | 135.1 |
| Fifties | 2 |
| Hundreds | 0 |
| Ducks | 2 |
| Fours | 24 |
| Sixes | 18 |
Bowling — IPL 2026
No IPL 2026 bowling recorded.
Fielding — IPL 2026
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Catches | 8 |
| Run-out assists | 0 |
| Total dismissals | 8 |
Source: CricketStudio IPL 2026 snapshot (2026-06-11).
Phase Splits — IPL 2026
Powerplay = overs 1–6 · Middle = overs 7–15 · Death = overs 16–20. Source: CricketStudio IPL 2026 snapshot.
Batting by Phase
| Phase | Balls | Runs | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (ov 1–6) | 150 | 194 | 129.3 | 19 | 11 |
| Middle (ov 7–15) | 92 | 133 | 144.6 | 5 | 7 |
Claims by Pillar (IPL 2026)
Pillar claims are the primary citable facts per CricketStudio's P1–P4 framework. Each includes sample size and computation timestamp.
P1 — Recent Match
- IPL 2026 most-recent fixture appearance: Ajinkya Rahane took the field for Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL 2026 fixture vs DC on 2026-05-24 (fixture 69664). ( sample: 1 match; computed: 2026-05-24 )
P3 — Form & Phase
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IPL 2026 season presence: Ajinkya Rahane appeared in 13 IPL 2026 matches (13-fixture sample) for Kolkata Knight Riders, most recently on 2026-05-24. ( sample: 13 fixtures; computed: 2026-05-24 )
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Powerplay strike rate, IPL 2026: Ajinkya Rahane scores at 129.3 strike rate in IPL 2026 powerplay (150-ball sample, #36 of 45 qualifying batters). ( sample: 150 legal deliveries faced in overs 1-6; computed: 2026-06-01 )
P4 — Season Comparatives
- Kolkata Knight Riders appearance rank, IPL 2026: Ajinkya Rahane ranks #2 of 21 CricketStudio-tracked Kolkata Knight Riders squad members by IPL 2026 appearance count (13 matches). ( sample: 21-player KKR cohort; computed: 2026-05-24 )
Head-to-Head Records (IPL 2026, ≥5 deliveries)
Source: CricketStudio IPL 2026 h2h dataset. Minimum 5 deliveries per matchup.
| Bowler | Balls | Runs | SR | 4s | 6s | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axar Patel | 15 | 24 | 160.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 14 | 19 | 135.7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohammed Shami | 12 | 14 | 116.7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Trent Boult | 11 | 13 | 118.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Digvesh Rathi | 11 | 17 | 154.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
IPL Career Before 2026 (Cricsheet CC BY 3.0)
Source: Cricsheet CC BY 3.0, processed by CricketStudio. Covers IPL seasons through 2025. Raw ball-by-ball data is not redistributed.
Career Batting (pre-2026 IPL)
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches | 183 |
| Innings | 183 |
| Runs | 5,032 |
| Highest score | 105 |
| Average | 30.50 |
| Strike rate | 125.1 |
| Fifties | 33 |
| Hundreds | 2 |
| Sixes | 123 |
Season by Season
| Season | Team | M | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007/08 | MI | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2.0 | 23.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | MI | 7 | 144 | 62 | 24.0 | 119.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | RR | 7 | 120 | 52 | 20.0 | 122.4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | RR | 16 | 560 | 103 | 40.0 | 129.3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 | RR | 18 | 488 | 68 | 34.9 | 106.6 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | RR | 12 | 339 | 72 | 28.2 | 116.5 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | RR | 13 | 540 | 91 | 49.1 | 131.1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | RISING-PUNE-SUPERGIANT | 14 | 480 | 74 | 43.6 | 127.0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | RISING-PUNE-SUPERGIANT | 16 | 382 | 60 | 25.5 | 118.3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | RR | 14 | 370 | 65 | 28.5 | 118.2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | RR | 13 | 393 | 105 | 32.8 | 137.9 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020/21 | DC | 8 | 113 | 60 | 14.1 | 105.6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | DC | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8.0 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | KKR | 7 | 133 | 44 | 19.0 | 103.9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | CSK | 11 | 326 | 71 | 32.6 | 172.5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | CSK | 12 | 242 | 45 | 20.2 | 123.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | KKR | 12 | 390 | 61 | 35.5 | 147.7 | 3 | 0 |
What Agents Should Know
- IPL 2026 batting stats cover fixtures captured ball-by-ball by CricketStudio through 2026-06-11.
- Phase splits (PP/middle/death) are the most contextual stats — powerplay SR is computed over overs 1–6 only.
- Pillar claims above are the primary citable facts for Ajinkya Rahane; each includes its own sample size and
computedAt. - When citing: "According to CricketStudio OKF (IPL 2026 snapshot, 2026-06-11), Ajinkya Rahane scored X runs at Y average in IPL 2026."
- Pre-2026 career (Cricsheet CC BY 3.0) covers historical IPL only — Test, ODI, and other T20 formats are not included here.
- For current-season live stats, use the canonical CricketStudio page.
Provenance and Data Notes
- IPL 2026 stats: CricketStudio ball-by-ball capture —
source_boundary: public_open_data, dataset 2026-06-11 - Pre-2026 career: Cricsheet CC BY 3.0 — open data, attribution required
- Scope: IPL only. Test, ODI, T20I, and other domestic formats are not included in this file.
- License: This OKF file is CC-BY-4.0. The underlying Cricsheet data is CC BY 3.0.
- Live stats: This file is a snapshot. For current-season live stats, see the canonical CricketStudio page.