Ajinkya Rahane IPL stats tell the story of one of the league’s longest-serving batters. The right-hander was part of the IPL from its very first season in 2008 and went on to play 212 matches across 19 seasons, scoring 5,367 runs with two centuries and 35 fifties for six different franchises. His journey ran from fringe player at Mumbai Indians to mainstay at Rajasthan Royals, through stints with Rising Pune Supergiant, Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings, before a late-career revival saw Kolkata Knight Riders buy him for INR 1.50 crore and hand him the captaincy for IPL 2025 and 2026.
IPL 2026 turned out to be his final season. Retained as KKR captain, Rahane played all 14 matches and scored 335 runs, and on 30 July 2026 he announced his retirement from all forms of professional cricket. That means there is no IPL 2027 team or price for Rahane. This page covers his complete verified IPL record, his 2027 status, his price history, and the standout numbers behind an 18-year league career.
Ajinkya Rahane captained Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025 and 2026 before retiring from professional cricket in July 2026.
Ajinkya Rahane IPL Stats Overview
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Ajinkya Madhukar Rahane |
| IPL Debut | 2008 (Mumbai Indians) |
| Role | Batter (top-order) |
| Batting Style | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm medium |
| Current IPL Team | Retired — last played for Kolkata Knight Riders (2026) |
| IPL Matches | 212 |
| IPL Runs | 5,367 |
| Highest Score | 105* |
| IPL Wickets | 1 (one over bowled in his career) |
| Best Bowling | 1/5 |
| IPL 2027 Team | None — retired from professional cricket on 30 July 2026 |
| IPL 2027 Price | Not applicable — retired |
Who Is Ajinkya Rahane?
Ajinkya Madhukar Rahane, born 6 June 1988 in Ashwi-KD, Maharashtra, was India’s Test vice-captain and one of the most technically assured batters of his generation. He played 85 Tests, 90 ODIs and 20 T20Is for India, scoring 8,414 international runs, and led India to a famous 2-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy win in Australia in 2020-21 after taking over the captaincy mid-series.
In the IPL, Rahane was a top-order batter for six franchises between 2008 and 2026. Under MS Dhoni at Chennai Super Kings in 2023, he reinvented himself as a powerplay enforcer, striking at 172.49 in a title-winning campaign — his first IPL trophy. KKR then made him captain for two seasons. After retiring in July 2026, Rahane moved into broadcasting with Sony Sports Network and BBC Sport, and signed for Amsterdam Flames in the European T20 Premier League.
Ajinkya Rahane IPL Teams
| Season | Team | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | — | — | Retired; will not play |
| 2026 | Kolkata Knight Riders | INR 1.50 crore | Retained (captain) |
| 2025 | Kolkata Knight Riders | INR 1.50 crore | Bought at auction (captain) |
| 2024 | Chennai Super Kings | INR 50 lakh | Bought at auction |
| 2023 | Chennai Super Kings | INR 50 lakh | Bought at auction |
| 2022 | Kolkata Knight Riders | INR 1 crore | Bought at auction |
| 2021 | Delhi Capitals | INR 5.25 crore | Retained |
| 2020 | Delhi Capitals | INR 5.25 crore | Traded from Rajasthan Royals |
| 2019 | Rajasthan Royals | INR 4 crore | Retained |
| 2018 | Rajasthan Royals | INR 4 crore | Bought at auction |
| 2017 | Rising Pune Supergiant | INR 9.5 crore | Retained |
| 2016 | Rising Pune Supergiant | INR 8 crore | Bought at auction |
| 2015 | Rajasthan Royals | INR 7.5 crore | Retained |
| 2014 | Rajasthan Royals | INR 7.5 crore | Bought at auction |
| 2013 | Rajasthan Royals | INR 20 lakh | Retained |
| 2012 | Rajasthan Royals | INR 20 lakh | Retained |
| 2011 | Rajasthan Royals | INR 20 lakh | Bought at auction |
| 2010 | — | — | Did not play |
| 2009 | Mumbai Indians | INR 12 lakh | Retained |
| 2008 | Mumbai Indians | INR 12 lakh | Bought at auction |
Rahane’s longest and most productive association was with Rajasthan Royals, where he played from 2011 to 2015 and again in 2018 and 2019, scoring both of his IPL centuries. His two seasons at Chennai Super Kings in 2023 and 2024 put him alongside Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja and Shivam Dube in a squad that won the title in 2023. KKR then gave him a second stint and the captaincy, making him one of the few players to lead three different IPL franchises.
Ajinkya Rahane IPL 2024 Stats
| Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 242 | 45 | 20.17 | 123.47 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 7 |
The 2024 season was Rahane’s quietest in years. Retained by Chennai Super Kings after his superb 2023, he could not repeat that form — 242 runs in 13 matches at a strike rate of 123.47, with no fifty and a highest score of 45. CSK missed the playoffs, and Rahane was released ahead of the 2025 mega auction, going unsold in the early rounds before KKR picked him up at his base price of INR 1.50 crore in the accelerated round.
Ajinkya Rahane IPL 2025 Stats
| Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 390 | 61 | 35.45 | 147.73 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 20 |
Named KKR captain after Shreyas Iyer’s departure, Rahane responded with one of his most efficient seasons: 390 runs at an average of 35.45 and a strike rate of 147.73, with three fifties. It was a clear improvement on his 2024 numbers in every department. The team, however, struggled as defending champions and finished eighth, which was enough for the franchise to keep faith in him as leader for one more season.
Ajinkya Rahane IPL 2026 Stats
| Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 335 | 67 | 25.77 | 135.08 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 18 |
Retained as captain for IPL 2026, Rahane played all 14 matches but managed 335 runs at 25.77 with a strike rate of 135.08 — modest by modern top-order standards. His 67 against Mumbai Indians early in the season was his best knock, but four single-digit scores in the middle of the campaign drew criticism, and he set an unwanted league record for the most ducks by an opener in IPL history (12). KKR finished seventh with 13 points, and questions over the captaincy grew as the season wore on. It proved to be his last IPL season.
Ajinkya Rahane IPL 2027 Stats
IPL 2027 statistics are not available because Ajinkya Rahane will not play in the season. He announced his retirement from all forms of professional cricket on 30 July 2026, shortly after the conclusion of IPL 2026, and has since moved into commentary and overseas franchise leagues. There are no IPL 2027 matches, runs or averages to record, and none of the figures below include any 2027 data.
Ajinkya Rahane IPL 2027 Team and Price
Rahane has no IPL 2027 team and no IPL 2027 price. His retirement means Kolkata Knight Riders head into the retention window needing a new captain and a new top-order plan. As things stand, no official IPL 2027 retention list has been published yet, and franchises will finalise their squads through the IPL 2027 mini auction once the IPL 2027 auction schedule is confirmed. Any KKR replacement for Rahane will therefore come through the auction, not through a trade or retention involving him.
Ajinkya Rahane IPL Career Batting Stats
| Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Catches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 212 | 5,367 | 105* | 30.15 | 125.60 | 2 | 35 | 539 | 141 | 84 |
Ajinkya Rahane IPL Stats by Year
| Season | Team | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | KKR | 14 | – | 335 | 67 | 25.77 | 135.08 | 2 | 0 | – | – |
| 2025 | KKR | 13 | – | 390 | 61 | 35.45 | 147.73 | 3 | 0 | – | – |
| 2024 | CSK | 13 | – | 242 | 45 | 20.17 | 123.47 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| 2023 | CSK | 14 | – | 326 | 71* | 32.60 | 172.49 | 2 | 0 | – | – |
| 2022 | KKR | 7 | – | 133 | 44 | 19.00 | 103.91 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| 2021 | DC | 2 | – | 8 | 8 | 8.00 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| 2020 | DC | 9 | – | 113 | 60 | 14.13 | 105.61 | 1 | 0 | – | – |
| 2019 | RR | 14 | – | 393 | 105* | 32.75 | 137.89 | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| 2018 | RR | 15 | – | 370 | 65* | 28.46 | 118.21 | 1 | 0 | – | – |
| 2017 | RPS | 16 | – | 382 | 60 | 25.46 | 118.26 | 2 | 0 | – | – |
| 2016 | RPS | 14 | – | 480 | 74 | 43.64 | 126.65 | 6 | 0 | – | – |
| 2015 | RR | 14 | – | 540 | 91* | 49.09 | 130.75 | 4 | 0 | – | – |
| 2014 | RR | 13 | – | 339 | 72 | 28.25 | 116.49 | 3 | 0 | – | – |
| 2013 | RR | 18 | – | 488 | 68* | 34.86 | 106.55 | 4 | 0 | – | – |
| 2012 | RR | 16 | – | 560 | 103* | 40.00 | 129.33 | 3 | 1 | – | – |
| 2011 | RR | 10 | – | 120 | 52 | 20.00 | 122.44 | 1 | 0 | – | – |
| 2009 | MI | 8 | – | 144 | 62* | 24.00 | 117.07 | 2 | 0 | – | – |
| 2008 | MI | 2 | – | 4 | 4 | 2.00 | 23.52 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
Note: per-season innings, wicket and economy splits are not available from reliable sources and are marked “-“. His single career IPL wicket (1/5) came in one over.
Ajinkya Rahane IPL Highest Score
Rahane’s IPL highest score is 105 not out, made for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals in Jaipur during IPL 2019. It was the second century of his IPL career — the first had come seven years earlier, 103 not out against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2012, also for the Royals. Both hundreds underline where he did his best IPL batting: opening for Rajasthan, with time to build an innings. His best score in the final phase of his career was 71 not out for CSK in 2023, during the season he reinvented himself as an aggressor.
Ajinkya Rahane IPL Batting Records
- 5,367 IPL runs in 212 matches — among the leading run-scorers in the league’s history
- Two IPL centuries: 103* (vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 2012) and 105* (vs Delhi Capitals, 2019), both for Rajasthan Royals
- 35 IPL fifties, 539 fours and 141 sixes
- Played in every IPL season from 2008 to 2026 except 2010 — one of the few players with a league career spanning 19 seasons
- Career-best season aggregates: 560 runs in 2012 and 540 runs in 2015, both for Rajasthan Royals
- 84 catches in the IPL
- Holds the record for the most ducks by an opener in IPL history (12), set during the 2026 season
Ajinkya Rahane IPL Auction Price History
| Season | Team | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kolkata Knight Riders | INR 1.50 crore | Retained (captain) |
| 2025 | Kolkata Knight Riders | INR 1.50 crore | Bought at auction; appointed captain |
| 2024 | Chennai Super Kings | INR 50 lakh | Bought at auction |
| 2023 | Chennai Super Kings | INR 50 lakh | Bought at auction |
| 2022 | Kolkata Knight Riders | INR 1 crore | Bought at auction |
| 2021 | Delhi Capitals | INR 5.25 crore | Retained |
| 2020 | Delhi Capitals | INR 5.25 crore | Traded from Rajasthan Royals |
| 2019 | Rajasthan Royals | INR 4 crore | Retained |
| 2018 | Rajasthan Royals | INR 4 crore | Bought at auction |
| 2017 | Rising Pune Supergiant | INR 9.5 crore | Retained |
| 2016 | Rising Pune Supergiant | INR 8 crore | Bought at auction |
| 2015 | Rajasthan Royals | INR 7.5 crore | Retained |
| 2014 | Rajasthan Royals | INR 7.5 crore | Bought at auction |
| 2011–2013 | Rajasthan Royals | INR 20 lakh | Bought at auction (2011) |
| 2008–2009 | Mumbai Indians | INR 12 lakh | Bought at auction (2008) |
Rahane’s market value peaked in the middle of the last decade — INR 9.5 crore with Rising Pune Supergiant in 2017 — before falling sharply in the 2020s. By 2023 he was a base-price buy at INR 50 lakh for CSK, and KKR got him at his INR 1.50 crore base price in the 2025 mega auction before making him captain. Check the mini auction vs mega auction guide for how the IPL 2027 player market will work.
Ajinkya Rahane IPL Records and Achievements
- IPL champion with Chennai Super Kings in 2023 — his first IPL title, earned with 326 runs at a strike rate of 172.49
- Captained three IPL franchises: Rajasthan Royals, Rising Pune Supergiant and Kolkata Knight Riders (2025–2026)
- One of a small group of players to feature in the IPL since its inaugural 2008 season
- Led KKR as captain in 27 matches across the 2025 and 2026 seasons
- Represented India in 195 international matches and captained the famous 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy win in Australia
- After retiring in July 2026, signed with Amsterdam Flames for the inaugural European T20 Premier League season and joined the Sony Sports commentary panel
Ajinkya Rahane’s IPL Performance Analysis
Rahane’s IPL career divides neatly into phases. The apprenticeship at Mumbai Indians (2008–2009) gave him almost no cricket, but the move to Rajasthan Royals in 2011 unlocked him: between 2012 and 2016 he passed 380 runs in five of six seasons, peaking with 560 in 2012 and 540 in 2015, both built on classical opening batting at strike rates around 130. The 2020–2022 period was his leanest — 254 runs across three seasons combined, with strike rates barely above 100 — and it briefly looked as though the league had moved past him.
The 2023 CSK season was the outlier that extended his career: used as a powerplay enforcer rather than an anchor, his strike rate leapt to 172.49, the highest of any of his full seasons. He could not sustain it — 2024 dipped to 20.17 average and a 123.47 strike rate — but the captaincy years at KKR (2025–2026) were respectable without being spectacular: 725 runs in 27 matches at a combined strike rate near 141. By 2026, with openers across the league striking above 150, his 135.08 looked dated, and retirement at 38 closed out a career defined more by longevity and adaptability than by sustained dominance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Ajinkya Rahane’s overall IPL stats?
In 212 IPL matches from 2008 to 2026, Rahane scored 5,367 runs at an average of 30.15 and a strike rate of 125.60, with a highest score of 105*, two centuries, 35 fifties, 539 fours, 141 sixes and 84 catches.
Which IPL teams did Ajinkya Rahane play for?
Six franchises: Mumbai Indians (2008–2009), Rajasthan Royals (2011–2015, 2018–2019), Rising Pune Supergiant (2016–2017), Delhi Capitals (2020–2021), Kolkata Knight Riders (2022, 2025–2026) and Chennai Super Kings (2023–2024).
Will Ajinkya Rahane play in IPL 2027?
No. Rahane announced his retirement from all forms of professional cricket on 30 July 2026, so he will not feature in IPL 2027 or any subsequent IPL season.
What was Ajinkya Rahane’s IPL price?
His last IPL contract was INR 1.50 crore with Kolkata Knight Riders (2025–2026). His career-high price was INR 9.5 crore with Rising Pune Supergiant in 2017, and his lowest was INR 12 lakh as an uncapped player with Mumbai Indians in 2008.
How many IPL centuries has Ajinkya Rahane scored?
Two: 103 not out for Rajasthan Royals against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2012, and 105 not out for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals in Jaipur in 2019.
Did Ajinkya Rahane win the IPL?
Yes. He won the IPL title with Chennai Super Kings in 2023, scoring 326 runs at a strike rate of 172.49 in that campaign. He also captained KKR in 2025 and 2026.
What is Ajinkya Rahane’s role and batting style?
He is a right-handed top-order batter who bowls occasional right-arm medium pace. He captained India in Tests and three IPL franchises.
Sources and Data Notes
Full career figures can also be checked on the official IPL website and on Rahane’s ESPNcricinfo profile.
Season and career statistics were cross-checked between ESPNcricinfo’s player profile and IPL factfile, the Cricbuzz player profile, and independent season tables from myKhel and CricketAddictor, which agree on all headline figures. Career developments — the 2025 KKR captaincy appointment, the 2026 season, the 30 July 2026 retirement, and the ETPL Amsterdam Flames signing — are reported by CricTracker, LatestLY, myKhel, Khel Now, Crex, Possible11 and Sports Digest. Auction prices are compiled from auction reporting by Cricbuzz, ESPN and salary trackers; early-career figures (2008–2013) are approximate as reported. Statistics and player information are checked against available reliable sources and may be updated as new IPL matches, transfers, or official announcements are confirmed.
Statistics updated through: 7 October 2026
