Ajinkya Rahane reaches 200 IPL matches during KKR clash

Ajinkya Rahane became the 11th player to play 200 IPL matches during Kolkata Knight Riders’s game on Thursday. The milestone came as Rahane returned to the XI, adding another mark to a long and steady league career.

He joins a list featuring names like MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, underlining his longevity across multiple teams.

Steady presence across seasons

Rahane has played for several franchises, including Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings. Known for his calm approach, he has adapted roles based on team needs.

In the current match, the focus remained on KKR’s result, but Rahane’s landmark stood out as a reminder of his consistency and time in the league.

Kolkata Knight Riders have won the toss and have opted to field

Teams:
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan(w/c), Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Salil Arora, Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, David Payne
Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Ajinkya Rahane(c), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi(w), Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Blessing Muzarabani
Sunrisers Hyderabad Impact Subs: Harshal Patel, Liam Livingstone, Eshan Malinga, R Smaran, Sakib Hussain
Kolkata Knight Riders Impact Subs: Finn Allen, Manish Pandey, Saurabh Dubey, Rovman Powell, Tejasvi Dahiya
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