Ajinkya Rahane is known for his stylish shots and solid batting technique. In the last few IPL seasons, he has completely changed his game and become a more aggressive player. While earlier he was seen as a calm and steady batter, Rahane has surprised fans with his attacking style, especially after joining Chennai Super Kings (CSK). He’s great at rotating the strike and can switch gears whenever needed, which makes him a strong option in the top order.
When it comes to playing against Punjab Kings, Rahane has a lot of experience. He has played 21 matches against them and scored 505 runs with an average of 29.71 and a strike rate of 115.03. He has hit 3 half-centuries, and his highest score against PBKS is 98 runs — showing that he knows how to play long and important innings.
In IPL 2025, Rahane had a one decent outings against Punjab Kings — he scored 17 off 17 balls. He showed flexibility and played according to the team’s needs in both games. Coming into IPL 2025, Rahane’s form is steady, and KKR will hope he delivers another solid performance in this important match.
Ajinkya Rahane vs PBKS IPL Overall Stats and Records
Stat
Value
Matches
22
Innings
21
Not Outs
3
50s
3
Ducks
1
Fours (4s)
57
Sixes (6s)
9
Highest Score
98
Runs
522
Batting Average
29.00
Strike Rate
114.47
Ajinkya Rahane vs PBKS Bowlers
Ajinkya Rahane vs Arshdeep Singh
Year
Runs
Balls
Outs
Dots
4s
6s
SR
Avg
2019
2
3
1
2
0
0
66.7
2.0
2022
8
6
0
4
2
0
133.3
–
2024
11
7
1
2
2
0
157.1
11.0
2025
4
5
0
1
0
0
80.0
–
Total
25
21
2
9
4
0
119.0
12.5
Ajinkya Rahane vs Yuzvendra Chahal
Year
Runs
Balls
Outs
Dots
4s
6s
SR
Avg
2014
0
1
1
1
0
0
0.0
0.0
2015
6
8
1
3
0
0
75.0
6.0
2016
11
9
0
3
1
0
122.2
–
2018
7
6
0
2
1
0
116.7
–
2019
0
2
1
2
0
0
0.0
0.0
2020
18
13
0
1
1
0
138.5
–
2023
19
10
0
0
1
1
190.0
–
2025
1
3
1
2
0
0
33.3
1.0
Total
62
52
4
14
4
1
119.2
15.5
Ajinkya Rahane vs Yash Thakur
Year
Runs
Balls
Outs
Dots
4s
6s
SR
Avg
2024
14
9
1
4
3
0
155.6
14.0
Total
14
9
1
4
3
0
155.6
14.0
Ajinkya Rahane IPL Match-by-Match Stats and Records
Date
Ground
How Dismissed
Runs
B/F
S/R
12/05/2009
SuperSport Park
lbw b P P Chawla
1
5
20.00
06/04/2012
Sawai Mansingh Stadium
b J P Faulkner
98
66
148.48
05/05/2012
Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium
c †N Saini b R J Harris
5
6
83.33
14/04/2013
Sawai Mansingh Stadium
not out
34*
42
80.95
09/05/2013
Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium
not out
59*
49
120.41
20/04/2014
Sharjah Cricket Stadium
run out
13
8
162.50
23/05/2014
Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium
b R Dhawan
23
26
88.46
10/04/2015
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium
c A R Patel b Anureet Singh
0
8
0.00
21/04/2015
Narendra Modi Stadium
c †W P Saha b M G Johnson
74
54
137.04
17/04/2016
Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium
b Sandeep Sharma
9
11
81.82
21/05/2016
Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy Cricket Stadium
c †W P Saha b Sandeep Sharma
19
15
126.67
08/04/2017
Holkar Cricket Stadium
c M P Stoinis b T Natarajan
19
15
126.67
14/05/2017
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium
not out
34*
34
100.00
06/05/2018
Holkar Cricket Stadium
c C H Gayle b A R Patel
5
7
71.43
08/05/2018
Sawai Mansingh Stadium
c A D Nath b A J Tye
9
10
90.00
25/03/2019
Sawai Mansingh Stadium
b R Ashwin
27
20
135.00
16/04/2019
Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium
c Mohammed Shami b Arshdeep Singh
26
21
123.81
01/04/2022
Wankhede Stadium
c O F Smith b K Rabada
12
11
109.09
30/04/2023
MA Chidambaram Stadium
did not bat
–
–
–
01/05/2024
MA Chidambaram Stadium
c R R Rossouw b Harpreet Brar
29
24
120.83
05/05/2024
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
c K Rabada b Arshdeep Singh
9
7
128.57
15/04/2025
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket St
