Despite Kolkata Knight Riders’ underwhelming IPL 2025 campaign, skipper Ajinkya Rahane continues to shine with the bat. In Match 53 against Rajasthan Royals on May 4, Rahane etched his name into the record books with a composed knock of 30 off 24 balls, laced with a four and two sixes.
Most Sixes in a Season – Rahane’s New Personal Best
With 18 sixes so far in IPL 2025, Rahane has now recorded his highest six-hitting tally in a single IPL season, surpassing his previous best of 16 in 2023. Notably, 14 of those sixes have come in the powerplay, putting him second only to Yashasvi Jaiswal (18 powerplay sixes this season).
Most Sixes by Rahane in a Single IPL Season:
- 18* – 2025
- 16 – 2023
- 13 – 2015
- 11 – 2013
In the fourth over of the match, Rahane hammered Yudhvir Singh Charak for a straight six, overtaking Rohit Sharma (MI) and Priyansh Arya (PBKS), both of whom had 13 sixes in the powerplay this season.
Rahane Surpasses Chris Gayle in All-Time IPL Runs
Adding another feather to his cap, Rahane also surpassed Chris Gayle’s IPL career tally of 4965 runs. Rahane now stands at 4969 runs from 181 innings, averaging 30.48 with a strike rate of 124.7 — putting him among the tournament’s elite run-scorers.
Key Partnerships
- 56-run stand with Rahmanullah Gurbaz for the 2nd wicket
- 42-run partnership with Angkrish Raghuvanshi for the 3rd wicket
Rahane’s consistency and adaptability, especially in the powerplay, have been a silver lining for KKR in an otherwise forgettable season. With form on his side and records tumbling, Rahane is reminding fans why class is permanent.
