Players / Ajinkya Rahane

India in England 2014

Rahane the stand-out player - Swann

Jul 23, 2014: Ajinkya Rahane's counter-attacking century on the first day of the Lord's Test was the stand-out performance of the Test, according to Graeme Swann, the former England offspinner

England v India, 2nd Investec Test, Lord's, 1st day

Rahane quietly bedding in as India's No. 6

Jul 17, 2014: Tough enough to score crucial runs, prepared for innings that don't have proper structure, content with not cashing in on flat ones, Ajinkya Rahane could be just the man for India

England v India, 2nd Investec Test, Lord's, 1st day

England squander golden opportunity

Jul 17, 2014: They wasted the new ball, they dropped chances and they reverted to the type of tactics that made little use of the sort of pitch of which England seamers should dream

England v India, 2nd Investec Test, Lord's, 1st day

Rahane's hundred turns tables on England

Jul 17, 2014: India, to their credit, looked a long way removed from the submissive outfit that lost 4-0 on their last tour to England as they had their first taste of demanding English batting conditions

Bangladesh v India, 1st ODI, Mirpur

Not looking to make a statement- Rahane

Jun 15, 2014: Ajinkya Rahane was cautious not to be lulled into the kind of comfort he felt while making a match-winning half-century when questioned what it meant to his future

Bangladesh v India, 1st ODI, Mirpur

Uthappa, Rahane make chances count

Jun 15, 2014: Robin Uthappa and Ajinkya Rahane both had plenty to play for and prove in Mirpur, and they grabbed their opportunities with aplomb

Bangladesh v India, 1st ODI, Mirpur

India ease home in rain-hit game

Jun 15, 2014: Openers Ajinkya Rahane and Robin Uthappa made fifties as India beat Bangladesh by seven wickets after a nearly three-hour rain interruption during their chase

Royals v Daredevils, IPL 2014, Ahmedabad

Batsmen set up big win for Royals

May 15, 2014: Rajasthan Royals took another step towards the play-offs, crushing bottom-placed Delhi Daredevils for their seventh win

Sunrisers Hyderabad v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2014, Abu Dhabi

Rajasthan secure final-over victory

Apr 18, 2014: James Faulkner coolly cracked his first two balls for four to secure a final-over victory for Rajasthan

Bangladesh v India, Asia Cup, Fatullah

I wasn't feeling any pressure - Rahane

Feb 26, 2014: In his last ODI series, Ajinkya Rahane had scored just 51 runs in five innings. After making 73 to help India win their first match of the Asia Cup, he said he hadn't been under any pressure when he walked out to bat

New Zealand v India, 2nd Test, Wellington, 2nd day

Rahane shows his X-factor

Feb 15, 2014: When he first played for India, Ajinkya Rahane's shy demeanor left many wondering if he had the extra edge in personality that separates top-class international players from the rest. He has now dispelled those doubts

New Zealand v India, 2nd Test, Wellington, 2nd day

Rahane thanks Dravid, Tendulkar after maiden ton

Feb 15, 2014: Ajinkya Rahane thanked his "role model" Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar after scoring a maiden Test hundred in his fifth match in Wellington

New Zealand v India, 2nd Test, Wellington, 2nd day

Rahane's ton and India's lower-order success

Feb 15, 2014: Stats highlights from the second day of the Wellington Test between New Zealand and India

New Zealand v India, 2nd Test, Wellington, 2nd day

India stride towards rare win through Rahane ton

Feb 15, 2014: For the first time on the tour, India began the day in ascendency, and they made the most of it by making giant strides towards a series-levelling win

India in New Zealand 2013-14

India seek clarity over No. 4 slot

Jan 17, 2014: The New Zealand tour will give India a glimpse of the man who could possibly take over from Yuvraj Singh as the first choice No. 4 ODI batsman in time to come

IPL 2014 news

Royals retain Samson, Binny, Rahane, Watson, Faulkner

Jan 10, 2014: Rajasthan Royals have retained five players in Sanju Samson, Ajinkya Rahane, Stuart Binny, Shane Watson and James Faulkner for IPL 2014

India in South Africa, 2013-14

India's batsmen deserve better fast-bowling support

Dec 30, 2013: India have shown they have the batting to win series overseas if they can find fit, robust and skillful fast bowlers

South Africa v India, 2nd Test, Durban, 5th day

Rahane showcases his No. 6 mettle

Dec 30, 2013: Ajinkya Rahane displayed how versatile his batting is during his innings of 96 in Durban, and is possibly India's biggest gain of the tour

South Africa v India, 2nd Test, Durban, 5th day

South Africa win to give Kallis perfect send-off

Dec 30, 2013: South Africa overpowered India by ten wickets in Jacques Kallis' final Test to give one of the greatest of Test careers the perfect end

Mumbai v Vidarbha, Ranji Trophy, Mumbai, 3rd day

Mumbai on brink of huge win

Nov 30, 2013: Mumbai were on the brink of registering a huge win in their maiden Ranji Trophy clash against Vidarbha