With Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) evaluating their captaincy options for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Ajinkya Rahane emerges as a strong contender to lead the team. He brings valuable leadership experience and stands out as the most seasoned player among the candidates, which include Venkatesh Iyer and Rinku Singh.
Ajinkya Rahane captaincy record in T20I
He has played two matches as captain, winning one and losing the other. While he hasn’t captained much in T20 internationals, he has considerable leadership experience in the IPL.
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | NR | Win% |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
Ajinkya Rahane captaincy record in ODI
He has played a total of three matches as captain, winning all three without any losses, ties, or draws. There have been no no-result (NR) matches, giving him a perfect win percentage of 100%.
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | NR | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Ajinkya Rahane IPL captaincy record
Since the inaugural IPL season in 2008, Rahane has played for six different franchises. He has also taken on leadership roles, captaining Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Rising Pune Supergiants (RPSG).
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | NR | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.61 |
Ajinkya Rahane Test captaincy record
Ajinkya Rahane has captained in six games, and these matches were milestones in Indian cricket. He led the team to victory in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy during the 2020-21 series.
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | NR | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 66.66 |
