Ajinkya Rahane gets to 5,000 IPL runs: Key stats
07 May 2025

Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane has raced to 5,000 runs in the Indian Premier League.

The KKR skipper reached the landmark in Match 57 of IPL 2025 against Chennai Super Kings at Eden Gardens.

The achievement was unlocked when he scored his 31st run of the game. He recently completed 7,000 runs in T20 cricket.

He scored 48, helping KKR compile 179/6.

Captain's knock against CSK
Knock

Rahane played a captain's knock on a tricky Kolkata wicket against CSK.

He steadied the ship after KKR lost Rahmanullah Gurbaz early on, having added 58 runs with Sunil Narine.

Rahane was the fourth KKR batter to depart, after the side crossed 100.

The KKR skipper slammed 48 off 33 balls, a knock studded with 4 fours and 2 sixes.

A look at his stats
Stats

Rahane has been among the most prolific batters in the IPL. He is one of the few active players who featured in the inaugural edition (2008).

In an illustrious career, Rahane has played for a host of franchises, including KKR. He has now tallied 5,017 runs at 30.59 in 197 games.

His tally includes two tons and 33 half-centuries.

Revival of Rahane's career
Fact

Rahane's IPL career saw a revival in 2023 as he was sensational in the middle order for CSK. The veteran finished the season with 326 runs at an astonishing strike rate of 172.48. He was picked by KKR following the 2024 season (₹1.5 crore).

500-plus fours in IPL
Fact

Rahane recently became the sixth player with 500-plus fours in IPL history. Shikhar Dhawan currently leads the list with 768 fours, followed by Virat Kohli (749), David Warner (663), and Rohit Sharma (627).