Ajinkya Rahane is the former vice-captain of India’s Test team. He has featured for Team India in the ODI World Cup 2015, T20I World Cup 2016, World Test Championship Final 2021, and World Test Championship Final 2023 as well. In recent times, Rahane has been struggling with his poor batting form. But IPL 2023 was his breakthrough season. In that IPL season, he scored 326 runs with a blistering strike rate of 172.49, including two half-centuries. Because of this, he also got his name in the WTC Final 2023 squad, where he scored an amazing knock of 89 and helped his team to come out of danger.
Who are Ajinkya Rahane's Parents?
Ajinkya Rahane was born to Madhukar Baburao Rahane and Sujata Rahane, in Ashwi KD, Sangamner Taluka, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra. Rahane was born on 6 June 1988, in a lower middle-class family.
Ajinkya Rahane’s Mother
Sujata Rahane is Ajinkya Rahane's mother. Her exact date of birth and place of birth is not known. In an interview, Rahane said that her mother, Sujata has never taught him how to play cricket, but she has assimilated even more vital lessons of life that have held him in good stead all through his journey. He also tagged her mother as the unsung hero of the household.
Ajinkya Rahane’s Father
Madhukar Baburao Rahane is the father of Ajinkya Rahane. Madhukar Rahane took his child to a small coaching camp in Dombivli, as they could not afford high-class coaching. Later on, Ajinkya took coaching from the former India batter Pravin Amre. In December 2017, Ajinkya Rahane’s father was arrested for crushing a 67-year-old woman in Kolhapur. This incident happened when his father, mother, and sister were traveling in their Hyundai i20, towards Konkan for a holiday. Later on, Madhukar Rahane was released on bail.
Who are Ajinkya Rahane's Siblings?
Ajinkya Rahane has two siblings. He has a younger brother named “Shashank Rahane” and a younger sister named “Apurva Rahane”. His siblings are very sweet and supported him throughout his whole journey. Shashank's birthday falls on the 16th of August every year, which can be validated by Ajinkya Rahane's Instagram post. Apart from the above, not much is known about his siblings.
Who is Ajinkya Rahane’s Wife?
‘Ajinkya Rahane’ got married to his childhood friend ‘Radhika Dhopavkar’ in a traditional ceremony on 26 September 2014. The wedding was done solely through typical Marathi customs and traditions. Before officially tying the knot in 2014, the couple was committed to each other and also dated for 5 years.Radhika is a homemaker. She stays at home and also looks after her children. She also travels a lot with Ajinkya during cricket matches.
Does Ajinkya Rahane have kids?
Yeah, Ajinkya has two kids. The couple were blessed with a daughter named “Aarya” on 4 October 2019. In the matter of the next 3 years, Both welcomed their baby boy “Raghav” on 5 October 2022.
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FAQs on Ajinkya Rahane's Family
Madhukar Baburao Rahane is the father of Ajinkya Rahane.
Yeah, Ajinkya has two kids. His daughter’s name is “Aarya” and his son’s name is “Raghav”.
Ajinkya Rahane got married to his childhood friend ‘Radhika Dhopavkar’ in a traditional ceremony on 26 September 2014.
As of the 2024 IPL auction, Ajinkya Rahane was retained by the Chennai Super Kings for a sum of INR 50 lakh.
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