History of Ajinkya Rahane in Timeline
Ajinkya Rahane is an Indian cricketer, a batsman who has represented India in all formats. He previously served as captain and vice-captain for the Indian Test team. Rahane currently captains Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy and Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, and also plays for Leicestershire in County Championship. He is known for his middle-order batting in Tests and top-order batting in limited-overs cricket. Notably, India lost only one match under his captaincy.
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June 1988: Rahane's Birth
On June 6, 1988, Ajinkya Rahane was born in Ashwi KD, Sangamner Taluka, Ahmednagar district to Madhukar Baburao Rahane and Sujata Rahane. He has a younger brother and sister, Shashank and Apurva Rahane.
June 1988: Ajinkya Rahane Born
On June 6, 1988, Ajinkya Rahane was born. He is an Indian cricketer and former captain and vice-captain of the Indian Test cricket team.
March 2007: List A Debut
In March 2007, Ajinkya Rahane made his List A debut for Mumbai against Delhi for the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
May 2007: End of lean patch for Mumbai
Rahane's debut in March 2013 brought an end to a lean patch for Mumbai, who had not produced a Test player for India since May 2007.
September 2007: First-Class Debut in Mohammad Nissar Trophy
In September 2007, at the age of 19, Ajinkya Rahane made his first-class debut for Mumbai against Karachi Urban in the Mohammad Nissar Trophy, scoring a century on debut.
2007: Score against England Lions
In 2007–08, Rahane scored 172 against England Lions for West Zone in the Duleep Trophy.
2007: India U-19 Tour of New Zealand
In early 2007, Ajinkya Rahane performed well when India U-19 toured New Zealand, with two centuries. He was subsequently picked for the Mohammad Nissar Trophy in Pakistan.
2007: First-class Debut
In the 2007–08 Ranji Trophy season, Ajinkya Rahane made his first-class debut for Mumbai.
2008: Crucial factor in Mumbai's Ranji Trophy win
In the 2008–09 Ranji season, Ajinkya Rahane played a crucial role in Mumbai's 38th title win, scoring 1089 runs.
2009: Score of 265 not-out against Hyderabad
In the 2009–10 season, Ajinkya Rahane scored 265 not-out against Hyderabad at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal.
2010: Impressing Shane Watson
In 2010, Shane Watson noticed Ajinkya Rahane after he scored an 80-ball century in the second innings of a three-day game against Australia A.
November 2011: Selection in Test Squad
In November 2011, Ajinkya Rahane was selected in the Test squad to play against West Indies.
2011: Highest ODI Score
In 2011, Ajinkya Rahane scored his highest ODI score of 111 against Sri Lanka at Cuttack.
2011: Emergence in Limited-Overs Squad
In 2011, back to back centuries in the Emerging Players Tournament in Australia helped Ajinkya Rahane secure a place in the India limited-overs squad for the tour of England, making his debut against England at Chester-le-Street. The match was unfortunately washed out.
2012: Breakthrough in IPL 2012
In 2012, Ajinkya Rahane rose to prominence in the IPL playing for Rajasthan Royals. He scored a match-winning 98 against Kings XI Punjab and an unbeaten 103 against Royal Challengers Bangalore, becoming the leading run-scorer for Rajasthan Royals.
2012: IPL Century and International Recognition
In 2012, Ajinkya Rahane scored a century in IPL, leading to his inclusion in international matches.
2012: Move to Rajasthan Royals
In 2012, Ajinkya Rahane was bought by Rajasthan Royals after limited opportunities with Mumbai Indians. Rahul Dravid and Shane Watson recognized his talent and gave him the opportunity to open the innings.
March 2013: Test Debut in Border–Gavaskar Trophy
In March 2013, Ajinkya Rahane made his Test debut in the Border–Gavaskar Trophy.
March 2013: Test Debut against Australia
On March 22, 2013, Ajinkya Rahane made his Test debut against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, Delhi.
2013: Tour of South Africa
During India's tour of South Africa (2013–14), Rahane made 209 runs at an average of 69.66 in the series, including a 96 off 157 balls at Kingsmead, Durban.
2013: Asia Cup Performance
In 2013, Ajinkya Rahane scored an ODI fifty in the Asia Cup, but then experienced another slump in form.
2013: Ashes Series
In the 2014-15 Border-Gavaskar Trophy Rahane faced the opposition attack of Mitchell Johnson and Ryan Harris, the core of a bowling unit that famously won the 2013–14 Ashes series 5–0.
February 2014: First Test Century
On February 15, 2014, Ajinkya Rahane scored his first Test century at Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand against New Zealand, scoring 118.
September 2014: Century Against England
In September 2014, Ajinkya Rahane scored a century against England.
September 2014: Marriage to Radhika Dhopavkar
On September 26, 2014, Ajinkya Rahane married Radhika Dhopavkar, his childhood friend.
November 2014: Century Against Sri Lanka
In November 2014, Ajinkya Rahane scored a century against Sri Lanka.
2014: Second Test Century at Lord's
During the Investec Test Series in England in 2014, Ajinkya Rahane scored his second Test century at Lord's Cricket Ground, becoming the fourth Indian batsman to achieve this feat on his first appearance there.
2014: Retained by Rajasthan Royals
In 2014, Ajinkya Rahane was retained by Rajasthan Royals for the Premier League season.
2014: Border-Gavaskar Trophy
In the 2014–15 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, Rahane scored his third Test hundred in the third Test match at Melbourne.
2015: Centuries in both innings at New Delhi
During the 2015 Freedom Series, Ajinkya Rahane scored centuries in both innings of the 4th test match at New Delhi, becoming the fifth Indian to achieve this feat in a single test.
2015: Record Catches and Fourth Test Hundred
In 2015, during the tour of Sri Lanka, Ajinkya Rahane broke the world record for most catches in a Test match with eight, and scored his fourth Test hundred in the second Test at PSS, Colombo.
August 2016: Career Best Test Ranking
On August 16, 2016, Ajinkya Rahane achieved his career best test batsmen's ranking of No. 8.
October 2016: Highest Test Score
In October 2016, Ajinkya Rahane scored his highest Test score of 188 against New Zealand at Indore.
2016: Leading Run-Scorer for RPS in 2016
In 2016, Ajinkya Rahane was the leading run-scorer for Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS).
March 2017: Test Captaincy Debut
On March 25, 2017, Ajinkya Rahane became India's 33rd Test Captain, leading the team in the 4th test against Australia in Dharamsala due to an injury to Virat Kohli.
August 2017: Century in Sri Lanka
In August 2017, Ajinkya Rahane scored a century in Sri Lanka.
2017: Captaining RPS in 2017
In 2017, Ajinkya Rahane led Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) in a match against the Delhi Daredevils when Steve Smith was unavailable.
February 2018: Return to Rajasthan Royals and Captaincy
In February 2018, Ajinkya Rahane was brought back to Rajasthan Royals. Following the ball-tampering scandal and Steve Smith's ban, Rahane was appointed as the captain of Rajasthan Royals for the 2018 season.
September 2018: Named Captain of Mumbai
In September 2018, Ajinkya Rahane was named as the captain of Mumbai for the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy tournament.
October 2018: Named Captain of India C's Squad
In October 2018, Ajinkya Rahane was named as the captain of India C's squad for the 2018–19 Deodhar Trophy, leading the team to victory.
2018: Return to Playing Eleven
Despite an overseas average of 55, Ajinkya Rahane was initially not included in the playing eleven for the 1st and 2nd Test against South Africa in 2018. He was later brought back for the 3rd test, contributing crucially to India's victory.
2018: Ranked in Top Desirable Men of Maharashtra
In 2018, Ajinkya Rahane was ranked sixth in The Times of India's Top 20 Most Desirable Men of Maharashtra.
2018: Decline in Performance
In 2018, Ajinkya Rahane's performance worsened, affecting his strike rate. This led to him being excluded from India's ODI and T20I squads.
April 2019: Joins Hampshire as overseas player
In April 2019, Ajinkya Rahane joined Hampshire as their overseas player for two months of the season.
October 2019: Birth of Daughter Aarya
On October 4, 2019, Ajinkya Rahane and Radhika Dhopavkar welcomed their first child, a daughter named Aarya.
November 2019: Transfer to Delhi Capitals
In November 2019, Ajinkya Rahane was transferred from Rajasthan Royals to Delhi Capitals ahead of the 2020 Indian Premier League.
November 2019: 21st Test Fifty
On November 15, 2019, in the first innings of the first test match against Bangladesh, Rahane hit 86 off 172 deliveries, crossing the boundary 9 times, and achieving his 21st test fifty in international cricket.
2019: Century against West Indies
In 2019, during a two-match series in West Indies, Ajinkya Rahane scored a century in the First Test, guiding India to victory.
February 2020: Series Against New Zealand
In February 2020, Ajinkya Rahane was selected in the Test eleven for a 2 match series against New Zealand, but his batting performance, like the rest of the team, was not up to the mark.
December 2020: Captaincy and Test Series Victory in Australia
In December 2020, Ajinkya Rahane was appointed captain of the Indian team for the final three matches of the tour of Australia, replacing Virat Kohli. He led India to a remarkable series win, including a victory at The Gabba after 32 years, and was praised for his captaincy.
2020: Limited Matches with Delhi Capitals in 2020
After a bad inning in the 2020 season, in 2021 Ajinkya Rahane was barely included in any match for the 2021 season.
2020: Ranked in Top Desirable Men of Maharashtra
In 2020, Ajinkya Rahane was ranked seventeenth in The Times of India's Top 20 Most Desirable Men of Maharashtra.
May 2021: ICC Test Batting Rankings
As of May 2021, Ajinkya Rahane ranks 27th in the ICC Test batting rankings with 612 points.
November 2021: Captaincy and Injury
In November 2021, Ajinkya Rahane captained India in the first Test against New Zealand. He was later dropped from the playing eleven due to a hamstring injury. Despite his poor form, he was selected for the South Africa tour which received criticism.
2021: Retention and Limited Play in 2021 IPL
In 2021, Ajinkya Rahane was retained by Delhi Capitals but saw limited playtime after poor performances in the 2020 season.
February 2022: Bought by Kolkata Knight Riders
In February 2022, Ajinkya Rahane was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament.
March 2022: BCCI Grade B Contract
In March 2022, Rahane was awarded a Grade B contract by the BCCI.
October 2022: Birth of Son Raghav
On October 5, 2022, Ajinkya Rahane and Radhika Dhopavkar welcomed their second child, a son named Raghav.
December 2022: Acquired by Chennai Super Kings
In December 2022, Ajinkya Rahane was bought by Chennai Super Kings for INR 50 Lakh in the IPL auction for the 2023 season.
2022: Ranji Trophy and Test Career
In 2022, despite a decent performance in the Ranji Trophy, Ajinkya Rahane was not selected for the home series against Sri Lanka, marking the fifth time he was benched in his Test career.
2023: Key Role in IPL Victory with CSK
In 2023, Ajinkya Rahane played a key role in Chennai Super Kings' IPL victory, batting at no.3 with a high strike rate and contributing crucial knocks.
2023: Victory in Ranaji Trophy
In the 2023-24 season, Ajinkya Rahane led the Mumbai team to victory in the Ranaji Trophy, defeating Vidarbha by 169 runs in the finals. Rahane's personal form remained poor in the tournament.
March 2025: Named Captain of Kolkata Knight Riders
In March 2025, Ajinkya Rahane was named the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders.
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