Ajinkya Rahane
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| Full name | Ajinkya Rajiv Rahane | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All Rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 2) | 31 august 2011 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 6 September 2011 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 1) | 5 april 2010 v zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010; 2011 | Mumbai Indians; Rajasthan Royals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–present | Mumbai | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 7 September 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ajinkya Rahane (born 5 June 1988, in Ashwi-KD, Maharashtra) is an Indian first class cricketer.[1][2] He is a right-handed batsman, who represents India in international competitions. In local competitions Ajinkya represents Mumbai & Mumbai Indians. He is one of the only 11 players to have scored more than 1000 runs in a single Ranji Trophy season.
Ajinkya Rahane is an exciting top order batsman who bats at No. 3, and was a crucial factor in Mumbai's 38th title win. He progressed through the Mumbai ranks and has also been a part of the Indian U-19 team and the India 'A'. Ajinkya Rahane has also turned out for India Blue & Green in the Challenger Series, and West Zone in the Duleep Trophy. His wonderful Ranji season followed an impressive showing in the 2007-08 Duleep Trophy, where he scored 172 against an England Lions attack comprising Graham Onions, Monty Panesar, Steve Kirby and Liam Plunkett.
As of 27 December 2010, he averaged a high 69.01 in first-class cricket, which currently places him in the top 4 batsman in the world with the highest first class batting averages.[3]. An aggressive & consistent batsman, in the mould of Ricky Ponting, he is being considered as one of the candidates likely to replace Rahul Dravid, once the 'Wall' Rahul Dravid retires from international cricket.
He continued to impress in domestic cricket, scoring three hundreds each in the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons of the Ranji Trophy. As of 27 December 2010, he averaged a high 69.01 in first-class cricket, which currently places him in the top 4 batsman in the world with the highest first class batting averages.[3]. Two centuries in the Emerging Players Tournament in Australia brought him a place in the India ODI squad for the tour of England in 2011. He made his debut on 31/8/11 and made 61 runs against England in his debut.
Early Career
Ajinkya Rahane started playing Cricket as a teenager for a school in Badlapur in Mumbai suburbs.During a local tournament the Coach of S.V Joshi High School,Dombivli Mr.Vasant Dhanipkar was impressed by the talent this young boy posessed.He asked him to join him at S.V Joshi High School where he can avail better facilities and get a much better platform to launch his Cricketing career.Ajinkya started playing for S.V Joshi High School and guided his school to a historic 3 time consecutive victory at Amar Paladhe Memorial Trophy contested between schools of Dombivli and Kalyan.Rahane on the basis of this performance was selected at MCA(Mumbai Cricket Association) coaching academy.Initially he struggled to get a place in the Under-16 Mumbai team due to the presence of a few big names in the team.It is heard that Rahane's father requested the Coach of Mumbai team to give his son one opportunity to prove himself and his prayers were answered.Ajinkya played his first U-16 Ranji match and scored a match saving century and guiding Mumbai team to a respectable draw.Since then he has not looked back and went on to make a mark in in the India Under-19 team and later in IPL(Indian Premier League) as well.
Career Best Performances
as of 25 April 2011
| Batting | ||||
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| Score | Fixture | Venue | Season | |
| FC | 265* | Mumbai v Hyderabad | Hyderabad | 2009 |
| LA | 187 | Mumbai v Maharashtra | Pune (PYC) | 2008 |
| T20 | 62* | Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bangalore | Port Elizabeth | 2009 |
Reference
- ^ "Tourists pile on the runs at Headingley". Yorkshire: Yorkshire post. June 07, 2010. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Double delight for Ajinkya". DNA Correspondent. Mumbai: Daily News and Analysis. Dec 4, 2009. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
- ^ - Highest Career First-class Batting Averages
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