Ajinkya Rahane captaincy record in T20Is

Published - March 4, 2025 10:52:36
Updated - March 4, 2025 10:53:08

By Anjali Sharma

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Ajinkya has been announced as the KKR skipper for the 2025 IPL season and will lead the purple army upfront. This isn’t the first instance when the player will be leading any team up front. Ajinkya has previously taken up the charge of the captaincy during the shortest format of tournament T20s but his stint as a captain is overlooked. But is widely known for his captaincy in test cricket.

Today, in this exploration, we will look into Ajinkya Rahane T20I captaincy record and find out how he fared as a leader in T20Is, analyzing his batting, bowling, and other stats.

Ajinkya Rahane T20I Captaincy Records

Category	Statistics
Matches (Won/Lost)	2 (1/1)
Tosses Won	1 (50.00%)
Chose to Field (Won/Lost)	0 (0/0)
Runs Scored	37
Batting Average	18.50

Ajinkya Rahane T20Is: Matches played as a captain

Match No.	Date	Opponent	Venue	Runs Scored	Wickets Taken	Catches	Stumpings	Result
1	17/07/2015	Zimbabwe	Harare Sports Club	33	0	1	0	India won by 54 runs
2	19/07/2015	Zimbabwe	Harare Sports Club	4	0	0	0	Zimbabwe won by 10 runs
Total	–	–	–	37	0	1	0	–

Ajinkya Rahane has captained India on just two occasions in two matches. Having played both at Harare Sports club ground, Rahane led the men in blue in the year 2015. With a win % of 50 and a loss % of 50, Rahane has a 50-50 score as a captain. Playing as a captain against Zimbabwe, he scored a total of 37 runs in two matches with a batting average of 18.50.

Ajinkya Rahane stats inT20Is

Batting Stats

Innings	Not Outs	Runs	Highest Score	Average	Median	30s	50s	100s	Ducks	4s	6s	Balls Faced	Strike Rate
20	2	375	61	20.83	19.00	4	1	0	2	32	6	331	113.29

Fielding Stats

Catches	16
Most Catches in Innings	4

Having batted in a total of 20 innings in T20Is, Rahane has accumulated a total of 275 runs. He scored an individual highest score of 61 with a strike rate of 113 and a batting average of 20.83. Rahane hit a total of 32 fours and 6 sixes to achieve the accumulated runs..

While fielding on the ground, Rahane has a score of a Most Catches in Innings for a total of 16 catches while playing the T20Is.

Having played only a few moments in the T20I, Rahane is widely recognised for his contribution in Test Cricket. With one win in two matches as captain, Rahane showcased his tactical acumen and calm demeanor on the field. While his opportunities in the shortest format were limited, his contributions as a batsman and leader remain valuable.

Known for his composed leadership and sharp cricketing mind he has a brief T20IS record but it also reflects his ability to lead in the short format. so this was all about Ajinkya Rahane captaincy record in T20Is, with more time he plays the more records will fall in his place.