Ajinkya Rahane vs Sandeep Sharma

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Ajinkya Rahane has faced Sandeep Sharma for 79 deliveries across IPL 2015–2023, scoring 75 runs at strike rate 94.9, dismissed 2 times by him.

IPL career — IPL 2015–2023

Deliveries faced79
Runs scored75
Strike rate94.9
Boundaries8 fours, 0 sixes
Dot balls36 (46%)
Dismissals (bowler-credited)2
Average (this H2H)37.5
Matches10

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 Sandeep Sharma dismissed Ajinkya Rahane in the IPL?
Sandeep Sharma has dismissed Ajinkya Rahane 2 times in 79 deliveries (IPL 2015–2023). Source: CricketStudio ball-by-ball, bowler-credited dismissals.
What is Ajinkya Rahane's strike rate against Sandeep Sharma?
94.9 — 75 runs off 79 balls (IPL 2015–2023).
How many runs has Ajinkya Rahane scored off Sandeep Sharma in the IPL?
75 runs from 79 deliveries across 10 matches (IPL 2015–2023), 2 dismissals.
Have Ajinkya Rahane and Sandeep Sharma faced each other in IPL 2026?
Fewer than 5 deliveries between them in IPL 2026 — the career record (IPL 2015–2023) 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.