IPL, Ajinkya Rahane and KKR

3 Reasons Why Ajinkya Rahane Is Not The Right Man To Lead KKR In IPL 2025
Explore why Ajinkya Rahane might not be the ideal choice to lead Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025, this article delves into three key reasons
IPL Auction 2025: Is Ajinkya Rahane in line to captain KKR next?
Ajinkya Rahane is likely set to captain Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025 after being bought for Rs 1.5 crore at the auction. Despite being dropped as Mumbai's Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy captain, Rahane's leadership experience is highly regarded,
KKR bought Ajinkya Rahane for his captaincy skills; Venkatesh Iyer got to wait to lead IPL heavyweights: Report
Ajinkya Rahane was asked to hand over Mumbai's T20 captaincy to Shreyas Iyer ahead of SMAT, ironically "Aju" will now lead KKR after Iyer helped them win the IPL trophy last season
Ajinkya Rahane captaincy record in IPL
During his captaincy tenure, Rahane had ordinary returns with the bat. As a skipper in the IPL, he scored 583 runs in 25 games at an average of 25 and strike rate of 122, hitting only two half-centuries. In 25 matches as a captain, Rahane smashed only nine sixes.
How has captain Ajinkya Rahane fared in IPL?
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are believed to be eyeing Ajinkya Rahane as their captain for the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. This comes after the franchise failed to acquire their IPL 2024 title-winning captain Shreyas Iyer at the recent mega auction.
Reports: Ajinkya Rahane emerges as frontrunner to become Kolkata Knight Riders captain in IPL 2025
This is going to be his second stint for the reigning champions. If reports are to be believed, Rahane has emerged as the frontrunner to lead KKR in the upcoming edition of the IPL.
Ajinkya Rahane, and not Venkatesh Iyer, likely to lead Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025: Report
Rahane, who had previously played for KKR in 2022, had been bought at his base price of Rs 1.5 crore by defending champions during the final round of bidding in the IPL mega auction in Jeddah.
Ajinkya Rahane to lead KKR in IPL 2025? Here’s what we know
The 36-year-old batter, who was bought by KKR at his base price of INR 1.5 crore in the recent auction, is set to take on the leadership role following the departure of Shreyas Iyer.
Ajinkya Rahane Likely to Captain KKR in IPL 2025 After Shreyas Iyer’s Departure
In an unexpected twist, seasoned Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane is reportedly set to captain the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 2025 IPL season. Rahane, who was released by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction,
IPL 2025: Ajinkya Rahane likely to lead Kolkata Knight Riders
This comes after KKR bought Rahane at his base price of ₹1.5 crore at the recently concluded IPL auction in Jeddah. A source close to TOI claimed there's a 90% chance of Rahane leading KKR this season.
Ajinkya Rahane, not Venkatesh Iyer, leads race to captain KKR in IPL 2025 – Report
KKR made several shocking calls in the lead-up to the mega auction by not retaining the two Iyers, including their captain Shreyas, who will now play for Punjab Kings from IPL 2025 onwards.
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