Ajinkya Rahane Hails Eden Gardens Pitch After Narrow Loss Against LSG in IPL 2025
In a high-octane clash between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Eden Gardens on April 8, 2025, KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane praised the pitch, calling it “one of the best wickets to bat on.” The match witnessed a combined total of 472 runs, making it one of the most thrilling encounters of the IPL 2025 season so far.
Batting first, LSG posted a massive 238/4, thanks to stellar knocks from Nicholas Pooran (87)* and Mitchell Marsh (81). KKR responded strongly but fell just four runs short, finishing at 234/6. Key contributions came from Rahane himself, who scored 61 off 35 balls, Venkatesh Iyer (45), *Rinku Singh (38)**, and Sunil Narine (30).
Despite the loss, Rahane highlighted the quality of the wicket and the effort from both teams:
“A really tight one. As I said at the toss, the wicket remained good throughout the 40 overs. We gave our best, it was a great game, in the end we were just 4 runs short. When you’re chasing 230-plus, you will lose wickets. This was one of the best wickets to bat on,” Rahane said during the post-match presentation.
Ajinkya Rahane’s IPL 2025 Stats So Far
| Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 50s | Best Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 184 | 36.80 | 160+ | 2 | 61 |
You can check the complete IPL 2025 schedule and updates on the official IPL website.
Rahane Achieves 7,000 T20 Runs Milestone
During the match, Rahane also reached a significant personal milestone by crossing 7,000 runs in T20 cricket. His quickfire 61 off 35 balls included 8 fours and 2 sixes, with a strike rate of 174.29.
In his career spanning 276 T20 matches, Rahane has now scored 7,036 runs at an average of 29.81 and a strike rate of 124.07, with 2 centuries and 50 fifties. His highest T20 score remains *105.
So far in IPL 2025, Rahane has scored 184 runs at an average of 36.80 and a strike rate of over 160, making him the fifth-highest run-scorer this season.
The top run-getter in T20 cricket continues to be Chris Gayle, who has amassed 14,562 runs at an average of 36.22 and a strike rate of 144.75.
With this win, LSG climbed to fourth place on the IPL 2025 points table with six points, while KKR slipped to sixth place with four points.
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