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 star English all-roꦐunders 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 significant contributions. The CSK bowlers kept the pressure on throughout the innings and never let the MI batsmen set🐼tle.
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 with seven wick🥃ets in hand.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Great tabadtod stuff by . Innings of this IPL so far.
Rahane not giving any bahane 🅺tꦛo not have him in the team. Rompa cūppar stuff…..— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
I’ve�� ✃always loved Ajinkya Rahane’s batting. He’s star quality!
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24)
Ajinkya Rahane hit a Rahapid Fifty!🏏⚡
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh)
How good ♏was that 50 from !!! As sweet as they come!! 🤟
— Robbie Uthappa (@robbieuthappa)
Seeing scoring runs like ꧟thi💃s just puts a smile on my face.
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket)
Never c🦩ount out experience and class! Top notch ꧂ 👏
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath)
Wow, Rahane was hitting it as sweetly as anyone has in the 💝. Always makes 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 their own words with a pure masterpiece filled with s🐎ublime batting.
— North Stand Gang – Wankhede (@NorthStandGang)
Vintage Ajinkya Rahane is Back ! Pure Class
— Roвιɴ Roвerт (@PeaceBrwVJ)
Ruturaj on non-strikers e♐nd watching Raha🏅ne bat 😂
— Deepu ✨ (@KuthaRamp)
Rutu𒀰raj Gaikwad applauds the Ajinkya Raha🍸ne masterclass.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
Fastest fifty of IPL 2023 by Ajinkya Rahane
— Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom)
