Ajinkya Rahane has been one of the most reliable batters of the Indian Test team for so many years. He played many crucial match-winning knocks in the longest format of the game.
Rahane was recently recalled to the Indian team for the WTC Final 2023 based on his past record and IPL 2023 performances.
On that note, let’s have a look at the Top 5 Test innings of Rahane:
5) 112 vs Australia (2020)
One of Rahane’s best innings in Test cricket came during the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2021 in Australia.
Rahane was India’s captain in this Test, and his brilliant inning helped India make a comeback in the series.
4) 127 and 100* vs South Africa (2015)
The fourth-best Test knock of Rahane came at home against South Africa, where he slammed centuries in each of the innings.
The Mumbai cricketer’s exploit guided India to a mammoth 337-run win over the Proteas side.
3) 147 vs Australia (2014)
Rahane scored his Test career’s second-highest score against Australia in their backyard.
The stunning performance by Rahane helped India to draw the match.
2) 103 vs England (2014)
The century knock by Rahane in England at Lords not just went down on the honours board but made India win the match as well.
It is worth mentioning that 66 of those 103 runs came from boundaries.
1) 118 vs New Zealand (2014)
The most challenging and best innings of Rahane was against New Zealand in 2014. Rahane’s innings played a major role in helping India draw the Test.
The right-handed batter came in to bat at no. 7 and hammered a brilliant century in bowling-friendly conditions.
