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Ajinkya Rahane

Right-handed batter, age 38

−1.1

Points of win chance he adds per innings, at his 20 balls an innings, against an average IPL batter. Ranked 425th of 1,072 rated batters, top 40%.

Hard to get out and scores at much the same pace from ball one.

89% range
−2.7 to +0.6
Likely rank
115th to 742nd
Per 24 balls
−1.4
Next season
−2.0
Whole career
−1.4
Ageing since his record, per 24
−0.53
Run-outs, per match
+0.10
Balls
5,230
Last played
2026
Where he sits among 1,072 rated batters

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In IPL numbers

The same player run through today's IPL (the 2026 season's scoring) against average opposition.

RahaneIPL average
Strike rate148153
Balls per dismissal1919
Boundary balls20%22%
Dot balls27%29%
Strike rate, powerplay150155
Strike rate, middle140145
Strike rate, death161167

−15 runs over a 14-match season against an average IPL batter, at his 20 balls an innings. Runs only; the rating also counts what his wickets cost.

By phase

Points of win chance per 24 balls, from his rating.

Powerplay−1.0
Middle−0.8
Death−1.7

How he plays, against every rated batter

More 4s and 6stop 42%
Gets out lesstop 15%
Scores faster once inbottom 9%

Against each kind of bowler

Strike rateIPL averageOut every
Right-arm pace15115719 balls
Left-arm pace15315419 balls
Off-spin14114722 balls
Left-arm spin13314222 balls
Wrist-spin13814619 balls

Walking in at 40 needed off 18, six down

A real IPL position, played out a thousand times with him in it and a thousand times with an average batter in his place. Each line is one chase, ball by ball, from 40 to win down to 0.

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Season by season

Win value: points of win chance per 24 balls against the par ball in the same situation, in the games he played (raw: not adjusted for the opposition or the competition). Bar width shows how many balls.

-180+18 2007: −17.4 per 24 over 17 balls 072009: +2.8 per 24 over 123 balls 2011: +2.9 per 24 over 140 balls 112012: +0.2 per 24 over 533 balls 2013: −2.1 per 24 over 512 balls 132014: +0.8 per 24 over 295 balls 2015: +2.7 per 24 over 533 balls 152016: +0.7 per 24 over 390 balls 2017: −5.6 per 24 over 323 balls 172018: −1.0 per 24 over 355 balls 2019: −0.6 per 24 over 285 balls 192020: −4.0 per 24 over 107 balls 2021: +9.2 per 24 over 178 balls 212022: −11.3 per 24 over 187 balls 2023: +11.1 per 24 over 276 balls 232024: +2.1 per 24 over 327 balls 2025: +2.6 per 24 over 264 balls 252026: +3.9 per 24 over 248 balls
SeasonInnsRunsBallsAvgSR4s6sDot %Win value

By competition

Strength: a typical batter there against a typical IPL batter, points per 24 balls. The rating already allows for it; the record here does not.

CompetitionStrengthInnsRunsAvgSRWin value

Last 10 innings

With the win chance his own balls added for his side, in points (each ball against a par ball from the same situation).

  1. 63(39)v Delhi Capitals, IPL, 2026-05-24 · replay+20.5
  2. 21(17)v Mumbai Indians, IPL, 2026-05-20 · replay+2.9
  3. 14(14)v Gujarat Titans, IPL, 2026-05-16 · replay−14.2
  4. 19(13)v Royal Challengers Bengaluru, IPL, 2026-05-13 · replay+2.5
  5. 13(9)v Delhi Capitals, IPL, 2026-05-08 · replay+5.0
  6. 43(36)v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL, 2026-05-03 · replay+8.6
  7. 10(15)v Lucknow Super Giants, IPL, 2026-04-26 · replay−2.5
  8. 0(2)v Rajasthan Royals, IPL, 2026-04-19 · replay−4.7
  9. 0(1)v Gujarat Titans, IPL, 2026-04-17 · replay−3.2
  10. 28(22)v Chennai Super Kings, IPL, 2026-04-14 · replay−2.4

His biggest innings, by win chance added

Not the most runs: the most difference to the result. Counted over his own balls only; the other end can give some of it back, so a rescue act can add more than 100.

  1. 84(45)v Vidarbha, Mushtaq Ali, 2024-12-11+58.4
  2. 61(35)v Lucknow Super Giants, IPL, 2025-04-08 · replay+43.3
  3. 61(27)v Mumbai Indians, IPL, 2023-04-08+40.5
  4. 76*(43)v Haryana, Mushtaq Ali, 2023-10-16+34.0
  5. 59*(49)v Kings XI Punjab, IPL, 2013-05-09+33.0