Ajinkya Rahane's IPL Captaincy Record: Decoding New Era Of Leadership For KKR

Sakshi Sharma

Ajinkya Rahane appointed as IPL Captain (Source:@KKR_Xtra,x.com)Ajinkya Rahane appointed as IPL Captain (Source:@KKR_Xtra,x.com)

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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are all set to begin their campaign for the upcoming IPL 2025 season with a fresh approach under the leadership of Ajinkya Rahane. The announcement comes as a significant shift, as the dynamic batter takes over the captaincy reins from Shreyas Iyer. 

KKR will kick off their campaign on March 22, facing RCB at their home ground, Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The three times champions will play a total of 14 matches in the season, with 7 games at home and 7 away. 

The team’s strong lineup, including star players like Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, and Venkatesh Iyer, will look to provide Rahane with the support needed to lead the team to success. However, it is important to note that Rahane is no new to captaincy in the IPL. So ahead of the upcoming season, in this article, let’s take a closer look at his record as an IPL captain.

Ajinkya Rahane’s Overall Captaincy Record

It is important to mention that Ajinkya Rahane has captained in a total of 25 IPL matches between 2017 and 2019, leading Rajasthan Royals and Rising Pune Supergiant. Taking a look at the stats, out of the 25 matches, he has won 9 matches and lost 16 matches. His win percentage stands at 36%, while his loss percentage is 64%.

Information
Data
Matches
25
Won9
Lost16
Tied
0
%W36%
%L64%

Ajinkya Rahane's Captaincy Performance In Home and Away Matches

Away Matches As Captain

Information
Data
Matches13
Won3
Lost10
Tied/NR0
W/L
0.300

Ajinkya Rahane has captained 13 away matches, in which he has won 3 matches and suffered 10 encounters. This gives him a win/loss ratio of 0.300 in away games, so it is easy to conclude that he has faced challenges in securing victories in away matches. 

Home Matches As Captain

Information
Data
Matches11
Won6
Lost5
Tied/NR0
W/L1.200

At home, Rahane has performed significantly better as a captain. In 11 home matches, he has won 6 and lost only 5, resulting in a win/loss ratio of 1.200. This demonstrates his strong record when competing in familiar conditions.

Conclusion

Ajinkya Rahane has not been an impressive captain in the IPL, particularly in away matches. He needs to identify the issues in his leadership and address them to improve his performance this season as he takes up the captaincy for KKR.