Ajinkya Rahane vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru · right-hand bat vs right arm fast medium

Ajinkya Rahane has faced Bhuvneshwar Kumar for 131 deliveries across IPL 2012–2026, scoring 114 runs at strike rate 87, dismissed 7 times by him.

IPL career — IPL 2012–2026

Deliveries faced131
Runs scored114
Strike rate87
Boundaries18 fours, 0 sixes
Dot balls70 (53%)
Dismissals (bowler-credited)7
Average (this H2H)16.3
Matches20

Across the full IPL ball-by-ball corpus (2026 live + Cricsheet historical), joined by ESPNcricinfo-ID — never fuzzy-matched.

IPL 2026

Deliveries faced7
Runs scored5
Strike rate71.4
Boundaries1 fours, 0 sixes
Dot balls5 (71%)
Dismissals0

Phase split (IPL 2026)

PhaseDeliveriesRunsSR
Powerplay (1-6)7571.4
Middle (7-15)00—
Death (16-20)00—

Match-by-match (IPL 2026)

DateMatchDeliveriesRunsOutcome
2026-05-13Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru75survived

FAQ

How many times has Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismissed Ajinkya Rahane in the IPL?
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has dismissed Ajinkya Rahane 7 times in 131 deliveries (IPL 2012–2026). Source: CricketStudio ball-by-ball, bowler-credited dismissals.
What is Ajinkya Rahane's strike rate against Bhuvneshwar Kumar?
87 — 114 runs off 131 balls (IPL 2012–2026).
How many runs has Ajinkya Rahane scored off Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the IPL?
114 runs from 131 deliveries across 20 matches (IPL 2012–2026), 7 dismissals.
Have Ajinkya Rahane and Bhuvneshwar Kumar faced each other in IPL 2026?
Yes — 7 deliveries in IPL 2026: 5 runs at strike rate 71.4, 0 dismissals.
How is this head-to-head calculated?
From CricketStudio's ball-by-ball record (IPL 2026 live + Cricsheet historical), joined by ESPNcricinfo ID — never fuzzy-matched. Dismissals are bowler-credited; minimum 5 deliveries faced.