Top 3 knocks of Ajinkya Rahane in ODI career

Ajinkya Rahane has played a huge role in India’s success in the ODI format. However, Rahane is not a regular member of India’s ODI squad. Despite performing brilliantly in the IPL, Rahane has failed to regain a spot in India’s ODI squad. Rahane last played an ODI match for India back in 2018. In his ODI career, Rahane played some fantastic innings with the bat. That said, here are 3 of Ajinkya Rahane’s best knocks in the ODI format:

3. 79 vs South Africa (2015)

Rahane batted brilliantly against South Africa in an ODI match back in 2015. In just 60 balls, Rahane smashed a total of 79 runs for India. His sublime knock with the bat featured a total of 7 boundaries and 3 huge sixes. Rahane’s knock of 79 guided India to a total of 307. South Africa needed to chase a total of 308 to win the ODI match. However, India bowled out South Africa for just 177. In the end, India went on to win the ODI match by a margin of 130 runs.

2. 106 vs England (2014)

Rahane looked in fine form with the bat in an ODI match against England back in 2014. India needed to chase a meager total of 207 to win the ODI match. Ajinkya Rahane and Shikhar Dhawan opened the batting for India. In just 100 balls, Rahane smashed a total of 106 runs. Dhawan also batted brilliantly, scoring 97 runs in total. The Indian ODI team registered a comfortable victory in the end, winning the match with 9 wickets in hand.

1. 111 vs Sri Lanka (2014)

Rahane notched his highest ever ODI score against Sri Lanka in an ODI match back in 2014. In just 108 balls, Rahane smashed 111 runs in total. Rahane’s knock of 111 featured a total of 14 fours and 3 mammoth sixes. Sri Lanka needed to chase a total of 364 to win the ODI match. However, India bowled out to Sri Lanka for just 194. In the end, India went on to win the ODI match by a huge margin of 169 runs. Owing to his brilliant performance with the bat, Ajinkya Rahane was awarded the Man of the Matcha award.

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