In the IPL 2025 match against Rajasthan Royals (RR), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane played a knock of 30 runs off 24 balls, including a boundary and two maximums

With this, he surpassed former left-hand batter Chris Gayle to become the ninth-highest run-scorer in the history of the cash-rich league

So far, Rahane has featured in 181 IPL innings and has garnered 4,969 runs with a strike rate of 124.72. The right-hander also has 33 half-centuries and two tons to his name, with a best score of unbeaten 105 runs

Gayle concluded his IPL career with 4,965 runs in 141 innings before retiring in 2021. He has 31 half-centuries and six centuries to his name in the IPL

KKR won Sunday's match against RR at Eden Gardens by one run. Kolkata is currently in sixth place with five wins and as many defeats from 11 games