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Senior batter Ajinkya Rahane, who has been out of use by the national selectors for quite a while, is back in form for the Chennai Super Kings after he pitched a fiery half-century against the Mumbai Indians. This was followed by a fast batting of just 19 balls with 31 runs against the Rajasthan Royals where CSK were defeated by three runs on the last ball. Rahane made headlines with his brilliant short selection and rousing performances. Recently, former India head coach Ravi Shastri praised the 34-year-old slugger as he reminisced about the days he worked with Rahane during India’s 2-1 victory over Australia at the 2021 Border Gavascar Trophy.
Rahein has been appointed as the skipper of the India team facing Australia in a four-match test series in 2021 as permanent captain Virat Kohli was forced to leave the tour midway through family circumstances.
“I really liked Ajinkya Rahane’s opportunities. He was our captain in Australia where I saw one of the best overseas hundreds of an Indian player. It will match the very best simply because of where India was at the start of the pitch. “He became the captain, there were 36 of us. It was fantastic to play like that on Boxing Day,” Shastri told ESPN Cricinfo.
“The timing, the cleanliness of serves was a treat for the eyes (against MI). Great shots, I’m happy for him. He is such a commanding person. He was the captain of the Indian national team, no matter what franchise or team he played for, he may not be the captain, but you can be sure that you will not find a better team member. Even if it comes to carrying water or in the locker room, helping someone. He is a first class example of how the game should be played,” he added.
Speaking of the matchup against RR, MS Dhoni gave a glimpse of the good old days of thrilling finishes, but surprise Rajasthan Royals sailor Sandeep Sharma nailed a couple of perfect block holes to earn a three-time win for his team over Chennai Super Kings. .
Chasing 176, Dhoni (32 of 17 balls) and Ravindra Jadeha (25 of 15 balls), the veterans of many such tantalizing finishes were on the right track as 21 were required after the last over.
The final CSK score was 172 out of 6 as Dhoni did not finish his 200th game for CSK the way he would have liked in his spiritual home with over 30,000 spectators cheering for him.
Punjab’s Sandeep, who played a couple of games for India eight years ago, appeared to lose his temper when he hit a couple of shots and then Dhoni lashed him on the square foot and middle wicket, earning a pair of sixes.
Needing 6 of his last two deliveries, the average pacer got a wide yorker at Jadea and then a perfect ball into the block hole at Dhoni as he brought in a couple of singles.
(with PTI inputs)
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