Ajinkya Rahane vs Hardik Pandya

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians · right-hand bat vs right-arm medium-fast

Ajinkya Rahane has faced Hardik Pandya for 33 deliveries across IPL 2016–2026, scoring 78 runs at strike rate 236.4, dismissed once by him.

IPL career — IPL 2016–2026

Deliveries faced33
Runs scored78
Strike rate236.4
Boundaries5 fours, 7 sixes
Dot balls6 (18%)
Dismissals (bowler-credited)1
Average (this H2H)78
Matches7

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

Fewer than 5 deliveries between these two in IPL 2026 — the career window above is the citable record for this matchup.

FAQ

How many times has Hardik Pandya dismissed Ajinkya Rahane in the IPL?
Hardik Pandya has dismissed Ajinkya Rahane once in 33 deliveries (IPL 2016–2026). Source: CricketStudio ball-by-ball, bowler-credited dismissals.
What is Ajinkya Rahane's strike rate against Hardik Pandya?
236.4 — 78 runs off 33 balls (IPL 2016–2026).
How many runs has Ajinkya Rahane scored off Hardik Pandya in the IPL?
78 runs from 33 deliveries across 7 matches (IPL 2016–2026), 1 dismissal.
Have Ajinkya Rahane and Hardik Pandya faced each other in IPL 2026?
Fewer than 5 deliveries between them in IPL 2026 — the career record (IPL 2016–2026) is the citable sample.
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.