Ajinkya Rahane IPL Salary 2026: ₹1.5 Crore & Earnings

Ajinkya Rahane IPL Salary Year by Year

2026 Kolkata Knight Riders ₹1.5 crore
2025 Kolkata Knight Riders ₹1.5 crore
2024 Chennai Super Kings ₹50 lakh
2023 Chennai Super Kings ₹50 lakh
2022 Kolkata Knight Riders Did not play (contract ₹1 crore)
2021 Delhi Capitals ₹5.25 crore
2020 Delhi Capitals ₹4 crore
2019 Rajasthan Royals ₹4 crore
2018 Rajasthan Royals ₹4 crore
2017 Rising Pune Supergiant Not disclosed
2016 Rising Pune Supergiants Not disclosed
2015 Rajasthan Royals ₹7.5 crore
2014 Rajasthan Royals ₹7.5 crore

Ajinkya Rahane IPL Records

IPL matches: 212
IPL runs: 5,367average 30.2 · strike rate 125.6
Highest score: 105*
Hundreds / fifties: 2 / 35
IPL wickets: 1economy 5.0
Best bowling: 1/5
Seasons played: 182008–2026
Player of the Match awards: 13

About Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane is an Indian batter who plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026. KKR retained him for ₹1.5 crore.

His IPL pay has moved from ₹7.5 crore in 2014 (Rajasthan Royals) to ₹1.5 crore in 2026. Across the seasons listed below, his IPL contracts add up to about ₹36.25 crore.

Since making his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians against Deccan Chargers on 27 April 2008, he has played 212 IPL matches, scoring 5,367 runs and taking 1 wicket.

Notable Achievements of Ajinkya Rahane in IPL

IPL champion (2023): won the title with Chennai Super Kings.
Highest IPL score: 105* off 63 balls against Delhi Capitals in 2019.
IPL hundreds: 2, plus 35 fifties.
Best batting season: 560 runs in 2012.
Player of the Match: 13 awards in the IPL.
212 IPL matches: one of the most experienced players in the league.

How Ajinkya Rahane’s Salary Compares at KKR

Ajinkya Rahane is the 12th highest-paid player in the 26-man KKR squad, taking about 1.4% of the team’s total player spend. The average KKR player earns about ₹4.09 crore in IPL 2026. In 2025 he earned ₹1.5 crore.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ajinkya Rahane's IPL salary in 2026?

Ajinkya Rahane earns ₹1.5 crore from Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026.

How much has Ajinkya Rahane earned from the IPL?

Adding up his IPL contracts season by season gives about ₹36.25 crore for the seasons with a known fee, not counting endorsements or prize money.

Which IPL team does Ajinkya Rahane play for?

Ajinkya Rahane plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026.

When did Ajinkya Rahane make his IPL debut?

He debuted on 27 April 2008 for Mumbai Indians against Deccan Chargers.

Last updated November 1, 2026. Figures come from IPL auction and retention lists, BCCI announcements and published media reports; estimates are marked as such.