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)
Updated On: 2025-05-05 03:01 PM IST
Compiled by : Sujay Shivalkar
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
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
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
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
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
