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Home / Sports / Cricket / Photos / Ajinkya Rahane surpasses Chris Gayle to become the ninth-highest run-getter

Ajinkya Rahane surpasses Chris Gayle to become the ninth-highest run-getter

Updated On: 05 May, 2025 03:01 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

During the IPL 2025 match against Rajasthan Royals (RR), Kolkata Knight Riders` (KKR) skipper Ajinkya Rahane surpassed Chris Gayle on the list of the highest run-scorers in the league`s history. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)

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During the IPL 2025 match against Rajasthan Royals (RR), Kolkata Knight Riders` (KKR) skipper Ajinkya Rahane surpassed Chris Gayle on the list of the highest run-scorers in the league`s history. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)

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During the IPL 2025 match against Rajasthan Royals (RR), Kolkata Knight Riders` (KKR) skipper Ajinkya Rahane surpassed Chris Gayle on the list of the highest run-scorers in the league`s history. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)
<p>In the IPL 2025 match against Rajasthan Royals (RR), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane played a knock of 30 runs off 24 balls, including a boundary and two maximums</p>

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In the IPL 2025 match against Rajasthan Royals (RR), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane played a knock of 30 runs off 24 balls, including a boundary and two maximums

<p>With this, he surpassed former left-hand batter Chris Gayle to become the ninth-highest run-scorer in the history of the cash-rich league</p>

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With this, he surpassed former left-hand batter Chris Gayle to become the ninth-highest run-scorer in the history of the cash-rich league

<p>So far, Rahane has featured in 181 IPL innings and has garnered 4,969 runs with a strike rate of 124.72. The right-hander also has 33 half-centuries and two tons to his name, with a best score of unbeaten 105 runs</p>

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So far, Rahane has featured in 181 IPL innings and has garnered 4,969 runs with a strike rate of 124.72. The right-hander also has 33 half-centuries and two tons to his name, with a best score of unbeaten 105 runs

<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Gayle concluded his IPL career with 4,965 runs in 141 innings before retiring in 2021. He has 31 half-centuries and six centuries to his name in the IPL</p>

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Gayle concluded his IPL career with 4,965 runs in 141 innings before retiring in 2021. He has 31 half-centuries and six centuries to his name in the IPL

<p>KKR won Sunday`s match against RR at Eden Gardens by one run. Kolkata is currently in sixth place with five wins and as many defeats from 11 games</p>

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KKR won Sunday`s match against RR at Eden Gardens by one run. Kolkata is currently in sixth place with five wins and as many defeats from 11 games

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