Ajinkya Rahane Records & Statistics

Ajinkya Rahane Records, Stats, Centuries, Captaincy Record & Career Achievements

Ajinkya Rahane – India’s Dependable Test Match Specialist

Ajinkya Rahane is regarded as one of India’s finest Test batsmen of the modern era. Known for his calm temperament and ability to perform in overseas conditions, Rahane played several match-winning innings for India and famously led the team to a historic Test series victory in Australia in 2020–21.

Player Profile

Detail	Information
Full Name	Ajinkya Madhukar Rahane
Born	6 June 1988
Birth Place	Ashwi-KD, Maharashtra, India
Country	India
Batting Style	Right-Hand Bat
Role	Middle-Order Batsman
ODI Debut	vs England, 2011
T20I Debut	vs England, 2011
Test Debut	vs Australia, 2013
International Career	2011–Present

Career Statistics

Test Cricket

Matches	Runs	Average	100s	50s	Highest Score
85+	5,000+	38+	12	26	188

Rahane scored most of his Test runs in challenging overseas conditions and was a key member of India’s golden Test era.

ODI Cricket

Matches	Runs	Average	100s	50s	Highest Score
90	2,962	35.26	3	24	111

T20 International

Matches	Runs	Average	50s	Highest Score
20	375	20.83	1	61

International Career

Matches	Runs	Centuries
195+	8,300+	15

Major Career Records

Overseas Test Records

Rahane earned a reputation as one of India’s best overseas batsmen.

Test Centuries in SENA Countries

( South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia )

Century at Lord’s, England (2014)
Century at Melbourne, Australia (2014)
Century at Wellington, New Zealand (2014)
Century at Durban, South Africa (2013)

Very few Indian batsmen have scored Test centuries in all major overseas nations.

Historic Captaincy Achievement

Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020–21

After India’s defeat in Adelaide and the absence of regular captain Virat Kohli, Rahane took charge of the team.

Series Result

Series	Result
India vs Australia (2020–21)	India won 2–1

Historic Achievements

Captained India to a series victory in Australia.
Led an injury-hit Indian team to one of cricket’s greatest Test triumphs.
Scored a match-winning century at Melbourne.

Many cricket experts regard this as one of India’s greatest overseas series wins.

Famous Innings

147 at Melbourne (2020)

After India’s lowest Test total of 36 all out in Adelaide, Rahane responded with a captain’s knock.

Scorecard Snapshot

Runs	Balls	Venue
112	223	Melbourne

This innings changed the course of the series and remains one of the finest centuries by an Indian captain overseas.

Lord’s Century (2014)

Runs	Venue
103	Lord’s

Rahane’s century helped India secure a famous Test victory at the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground.

ICC Tournament Achievements

ICC Champions Trophy

Member of India’s squad during major ICC tournaments and contributed in both batting and fielding roles.

ICC World Test Championship

Played an important role in India’s journey to multiple World Test Championship finals.

IPL Records

IPL Career

Rahane has represented several franchises including:

IPL Highlights

Matches	Runs
190+	4,700+

Among the leading run-scorers in IPL history.
One IPL century.
Multiple seasons with 500+ runs.

Awards & Honors

Arjuna Award
ICC Test Team selections
Multiple Man of the Match awards in overseas Test victories

Interesting Facts

Fielding Excellence

One of India’s safest slip fielders.
More than 100 international catches.

Overseas Specialist

Majority of his Test centuries came away from home.
Among the few Indian batsmen with Test centuries in England, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

Leadership

One of the few Indian captains to win a Test series in Australia.

Why Ajinkya Rahane Is Special

Rahane’s greatest strengths include:

Calm temperament under pressure.
Success in overseas conditions.
Excellent slip catching.
Selfless team-first approach.
Proven leadership during difficult situations.

His leadership during the 2020–21 Australia tour remains one of the most celebrated chapters in Indian cricket history.

FAQs

How many Test centuries has Ajinkya Rahane scored?

Ajinkya Rahane has scored 12 Test centuries for India.

What is Ajinkya Rahane’s highest Test score?

His highest Test score is 188 against New Zealand.

Why is Ajinkya Rahane famous?

He is famous for his overseas Test performances and captaining India to a historic Test series victory in Australia in 2020–21.

Has Ajinkya Rahane captained India?

Yes, he has captained India in Tests and led the team to a memorable series win in Australia.

Which IPL teams has Ajinkya Rahane played for?

He has represented Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Rising Pune Supergiant, Delhi Capitals, Chennai Super Kings, and Kolkata Knight Riders.