KKR vs PBKS: Ajinkya Rahane turns into seventh Indian to succeed in 4000-run mark in IPL
IPL 2022: Senior batter Ajinkya Rahane reached the 4000-run milestone, changing into the seventh Indian and the tenth total to get to the landmark. He achieved the milestone throughout KKR’s chase of 139 in opposition to PBKS on Friday.
Ajinkya Rahane joined the 4000-run membership ini the 2nd match of IPL 2022 (Courtesy of BCCI/PTI)
HIGHLIGHTSAjinkya Rahane accomplished 4,000 runs within the Indian Premier LeagueRahane grew to become the tenth man to get to the landmarkRahane reached the 4000-run mark in his 154th IPL sport
Kolkata Knight Riders batter Ajinkya Rahane added one other feather to his cap on Friday as he grew to become the seventh Indian to attain 4000 runs within the Indian Premier League throughout IPL 2022 match in opposition to Punjab Kings on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Rahane joined an unique listing of cricketers to have achieved the feat earlier than him. Rahane wanted 8before the beginning of KKR’s match in opposition to PBKS to get to the milestone. Rahane now has over 4000 runs in 154 IPL matches. He has 2 tons of and 28 fifties within the event.
Rahane acquired there with two stylish flicks that symbolizes the contact participant that he’s. Rahane had a chance to get to the landmark an innings earlier however he acquired out early in KKR’s sport in opposition to Royal Challengers Bangalore on Wednesday.
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Ajinkya Rahane, who misplaced India’s Test vice-captaincy earlier this yr, began his IPL profession with Mumbai Indians earlier than shifting to Rajasthan Royals (5 season), Delhi Capitals and now he performs for KKR. Royal Challengers Bangalore star Virat Kohli leads the listing with 6324 runs adopted by Shikhar Dhawan (5827), Rohit Sharma (5652) Suresh Raina (5528) and David Warner (5286) finishing the highest 5.
MOST RUNS IN IPL
PLAYERRUNSMATCHESHUNDREDSVirat Kohli63242085Shikhar Dhawan58271932Rohit Sharma56522131Suresh Raina55282051David Warner54991504AB de Villiers51621843Chris Gayle49651426MS Dhoni47462210Robin Uthappa47961940Gautam Gambhir42171540Dinesh Karthik40782140Ajinkya Rahane4000*1532
Rahane opened the batting for the Kolkata franchise in opposition to CSK and scored a fluent 44 off 34 balls. He was the highest scorer for the group as they defeated defending champions Chennai by six wickets. KKR will subsequent tackle the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Wednesday.
Rahane performed solely a few video games for the Delhi Capitals (DC) within the earlier IPL season earlier than being launched. The 33-year-old was bought by the Kolkata franchise for ?1 crore on the mega public sale final month. Rahane has been going via a tricky part just lately as he was additionally dropped from the Indian Test aspect for the house sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka.
