Ajinkya Rahane IPL

Akshita Patel

Ajinkya Rahane IPL (Source:@IPL,x.com)Ajinkya Rahane IPL (Source:@IPL,x.com)

Ajinkya Rahane had been the Test team’s most reliable batter in the past decade. He gained fame when, under his captaincy, India defeated Australia in the infamous Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020-2021.

Besides, Rahane's IPL career has been something of a roller-coaster ride. He has been a part of the league since its inception in 2008. He played for multiple teams with several match-winning knocks to earn high praise from the fans.

Ajinkya Rahane IPL Career​

Ajinkya Rahane IPL Career​ (Source:@Rokte_Amarr_KKR,x.com)Ajinkya Rahane IPL Career​ (Source:@Rokte_Amarr_KKR,x.com)

Ajinkya Rahane is playing for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as of the IPL 2025 season. He was released in the mega auction pool by Chennai Super Kings (CSK). 

KKR, with a limited purse amount, placed the opening bid for Rahane and bought him for his base price of INR 1.50 crore. He previously played for KKR in the IPL 2022 season and his return was marked with enthusiasm from the franchise’s fanbase.

Ajinkya Rahane has played a lot of cricket in the IPL. He started his career with Mumbai Indians in the first season of the league in 2008. He did not get much chance before RR noticed him and took him into their fold in IPL 2011. 

However, when Rajasthan Royals were suspended for two years, Rahane played for Rising Pune Supergiant, where he became the leading run-scorer in 2016.

Further, Rahane returned to RR in 2018 and led the side after Smith's suspension. He also moved to Delhi Capitals (DC) in 2020. In 2022, he was picked by KKR, though his appearances were limited.

The IPL 2023 became the turning point for Rahane, when CSK bought him at INR 50 Lakhs. For IPL 2025, he once again participated in the mega auction and KKR reunited with him for a base price of INR 1.5 crore.

Ajinkya Rahane IPL Team

Ajinkya Rahane IPL Team (Source:@sarcastic_us,x.com)Ajinkya Rahane IPL Team (Source:@sarcastic_us,x.com)

It is important to note that Ajinkya Rahane has played for a total of six franchises in the IPL over the years. He started his career with the Mumbai Indians, and they moved to the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2011.

After that, he was picked by Rising Pune Supergiants for two years. He then moved to RR for the 2018-19 season before joining DC for two years. Then also played for CSK for another two years during the 2023-24 season. In IPL 2025, KKR acquired his services and also appointed him as the captain of the franchise.

Ajinkya Rahane IPL Salary​

Ajinkya Rahane IPL Price [Source: @Vipintiwari952/X.com]Ajinkya Rahane IPL Price [Source: @Vipintiwari952/X.com]

For the IPL 2025 season mega auction, Ajinkya Rahane set his base price at INR 1.5 crore. He drew interest from his former team, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as they bought him for the above-mentioned base price.

Ajinkya Rahane’s IPL auction price has varied from season to season. He began his career with MI for a nominal price of INR 12 Lakh. In 2011, he moved to RR and earned a salary of INR 20 Lakh. However, in 2014, Rahane’s market value shot up to INR 7.5 crore. Even with RPSG, he earned a whopping salary of INR 8 crore. 

However, in IPL 2018, his salary saw a 50% dip as he fetched an INR 4 crore salary from RR before they transferred him to Delhi Capitals in 2020. His value further dropped in IPL 2022 as KKR bought him for INR 1 crore. 

Once he was sidelined from the Indian cricket team, Ajinkya Rahane struggled to find a place in the IPL. But CSK placed faith in him to buy him for INR 50 lakh in IPL 2023. For the IPL 2025 season, the veteran’s value saw a marginal increase as the KKR acquired INR 1.50 crore during the mega auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Ajinkya Rahane IPL Stats

Season Matches Runs Strike Rate Average
2008 2 4 23.52 2.00
2009 8 144 117.07 24.00
2011 10 120 122.44 20.00
2012 16 560 129.33 40.00
2013 18 488 106.55 34.85
2014 13 339 116.49 28.25
2015 14 540 130.75 49.09
2016 14 480 126.65 43.64
2017 16 382 118.26 25.46
2018 15 370 118.21 28.46
2019 14 393 137.89 32.75
2020 9 113 105.60 14.13
2021 2 8 100.00 8.00
2022 7 133 103.91 19.00
2023 14 326 172.49 32.60
2024 13 242 123.47 20.17
2025 13 390 146.80 35.45

FAQs: Ajinkya Rahane IPL

Q.1 In which IPL team is Ajinkya Rahane?

Answer: Rahane is associated with Kolkata Knight Riders as of the IPL 2025 season after the franchise acquired him for INR 1.5 crore during a mega auction.

Q.2 How many centuries does Ajinkya Rahane have?

Answer: Ajinkya Rahane has so far scored 2 centuries in his IPL career. 

Q.3 Who bought Ajinkya Rahane in IPL 2025?

Answer: KKR purchased Rahane in the IPL 2025 mega auction for a base price of INR 1.5 crore.

Q.5 What is the highest score of Ajinkya Rahane in IPL?

Answer: The highest score of Ajinkya Rahane in IPL is 105* off 63 balls that he made against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2022.