What’s the story
Veteran Mumbai stalwart and former Team India batter, Ajinkya Rahane, hit a superb century on Day 1 of his side’s Ranji Trophy 2025-26 clash against the Chhattisgarh cricket team on Saturday.
Rahane walked out when Mumbai were 18/1. Soon they were reduced to 38/3.
Rahane and Siddesh Lad then added 165 runs for the 4th wicket.
Here are further details and stats.
Rahane retires hurt on 118
Rahane, who suffered twin failures in Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy opener this season, was of immense value in this contest.
He brought his experience into play and steadied the ship alongside Lad, who perished for 80 runs.
Rahane looked in control and got to his century. However, he was forced to retire hurt when on 118 from 237 balls.
Rahane gets to 14,145 FC runs with 42nd ton
Rahane’s knock has consisted of 15 fours. He will be keen to come out and bat on Day 2.
He has hammered his 42nd century in First-Class cricket. In addition, he has 59 fifties.
Playing his 203rd FC match (343 innings), Rahane has raced to 14,145 runs at an average of 45-plus.
Notably, 5,077 of his FC runs came for India across 85 Tests.
