Ajinkya Rahane’s Top 3 performances in IPL

India’s star cricketer, Ajinkya Rahane, has been known as one of the most destructive players in IPL history and has never missed any of the editions since the inception of the marquee event.

Notably, the star batter made his IPL debut in 2008 and has accumulated 4642 runs so far in his career, featuring some of the memorable knocks that guided his side to win the matches single-handedly. In the same vein, here are Ajinkya Rahane’s top 3 performances in the IPL.

103*(60) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 2012, M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Ajinkya Rahane’s top knock in the IPL came back in IPL 2012, when he was part of the Rajasthan Royals squad. The star cricketer hammered unbeaten 103 runs from 60 balls, featuring 12 boundaries and five sixes with a solid strike rate of 172. 

Speaking about the game here, it was the 18th match of the IPL 2024 when RR posted 195/2 in the given 20 overs at M. Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium in Bangalore. However, during the chase, RCB were bundled out for 136 runs and lost the game by 59 runs.

98(66) vs Punjab Kings, 2012, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Ajinkya Rahane‘s second-best knock came during the 4th match of the IPL 2012, when his side Rajasthan Royals faced Kings XI Punjab at Sawai Mansingh Cricket Stadium in Jaipur. The stylish right-handed batter made 98 runs from 66 balls, featuring 16 fours and one six with a solid strike rate of 149, to help his side win the game. 

Speaking about the game here, RR made 191/4 in the given 20 overs. However, during the chase, Kings XI Punjab made 160/9 and guided the hosts to win the game by 31 runs.

91*(54) vs Delhi Capitals, 2015, Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai

Rahane’s third-best knock came during the 36th match of the IPL 2015, which took place on May 3, 2015, against the Delhi Capitals at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. 

The swashbuckling batter made an unbeaten 91 runs from 54 balls, featuring nine fours and three sixes, to help his side win the game. Speaking about the game here, Shane Watson led RR to 189/2 in the given 20 overs. However, during the chase, DC could only manage to get 175/7 and lose the game by 14 runs.