Chennai Super Kings (CSK) continued their winning momentum by registering a convincing victory over Mumbai Indians (MI) in the ‘El Clasico’ clash at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on Saturday, April 8.
CSK skipper MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to bowl first, with both teams announcing key absentees. While CSK was without the services of sta🍃r English all-rounders Moeen Ali and Ben Stokes, MI missed the presence of their pace spearhead Jofra Archer.
Ravindra Jadeja was the pick of the bowlers for CSK with a three-wicket haul that played a crucial role in restricting MI to a paltry total of 157-8. MI opener Ishan Kishan was the top-scorer with 32 runs, but none of the other batsmen could make signif🍷icant contributions. The CSK bowlers kept the pressure on throughout the innings and never let the MI batsmen settle.
In reply, CSK got off to a flying start, thanks to their debutant Ajinkya Rahane, who scored a quick-fire half-century off just 19 balls. His innings provided a solid foundation for CSK to chase down the target with ease. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ambati Rayudu also chipped in with valuable contributions, as CSK chased down the target wꦅith seven wickets in hand.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Great tabadtod stuff by . Innings of this IPL so far.
Rahane not giving a🦂ny bahane to not have him in the team. Rompa cūppar stuff…..— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
I’ve always loved Ajinkya Rahane’s batting. ওHe’s star quality!
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24)
Ajinkya Rahane hit a Rahapid Fifty!🏏⚡
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh)
H🎉ow good was that 50 from !!! As sweet as they come!! ��
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa)
Seeing 🍬s𓂃coring runs like this just puts a smile on my face.
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket)
Never count out experience and class! Top notch �ꦫ�
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath)
Wow, Rahane was hitting it as sweetly as anyone꧋ has in the . Always makeཧs batting look pleasant.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Start of revival for Ajinkya Rahane…
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
Rahane is a test player, cannot play T20s
Meanwhile Rahane :
— Anurag Dwivedi 🏏 (@AnuragxCricket)
Todfod ft. Rahane! 💥 🦁💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
Ajinkya Rahane 💥
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Well played Ajinkya Rahane ❤️
You have made many critics eat thei🌱r own words with a pure masterpiece filled with sublime batting.
— North Stand Gang – Wankhede (@NorthStandGang)
Vintage Ajinkya Rahane is Back ! Pure Class
— Roвιɴ Roвerт (@PeaceBrwVJ)
Rut🍬uraj💧 on non-strikers end watching Rahane bat 😂
— Deepu 🌶️ (@KuthaRamp)
Ruturaj Gaikw🐎ad applauds t𓆏he Ajinkya Rahane masterclass.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
Fastest fifty of IPL 2023 by Ajinkya Rahane
— Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom)
