‘Someone tell him ODI World Cup is not coming’: Ajinkya Rahane faces wrath for slow innings in CSK vs SRH IPL 2024 match | Cricket

Rahane was closely trolled and criticised for his 30-ball 35-run knock on the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad. Was the pitch troublesome to bat on? No. Properly, it was not as placid because the one providing greater than 500 runs a number of nights in the past between SRH and MI however it was fairly wicket total.

Nonetheless, none of CSK’s prime three batters managed to attain freely. Credit score should go to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan and Pat Cummins. Rachin Ravindra was out 12 off 9 balls. CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad managed 26 off 21 balls. However Rahane’s was a wierd innings. He performed a few chic strokes however in between, he could not muster something.

His laborious keep within the center was lastly ended within the fifteenth over when his minimize shot off Jaydev Unadakat went straight to the purpose fielder.

Ajinkya Rahane trolled for his gradual knock in SRH vs CSK IPL match

In-form Shivam Dube top-scored with a 24-ball 45 as CSK posted 165/5. Rahane and Dube’s 65-run partnership for the third wicket from simply 6.3 overs was the one spotlight of the CSK innings. CSK added solely 37 runs within the final 5 overs and that could possibly be the turning level within the match. However credit score have to be given to CSK’s all-season man Ravindra Jadeja, whose unbeaten 31 off 23 balls was the added fillip that the defending champions wanted on the finish.

Popping out on the fag finish of the innings, former captain MS Dhoni remained not out on one from two balls.

For SRH, it was a collective bowling effort with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Pat Cummins, T Natarajan Shahbaz Ahmed and Jaydev Unadkat taking a wicket apiece.

CSK made an honest begin, reaching 25 for no loss in three overs earlier than veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar gave SRH the breakthrough together with his first wicket of the season within the type of Rachin Ravindra who sliced it straight to Markram within the first ball of the fourth over.

One down Rahane then hit SRH captain Cummins for a six within the fifth over. CSK took 15 runs from the sixth over bowled by Bhuvneshwar Kumar with Rahane and his captain Ruturaj Gaikwad hitting a 4 and a six respectively.

CSK had been well-placed at 48 for 1 on the finish of the powerplay however the introduction of spin within the type of Shahbaz Ahmed did the trick as Gaikwad was out for 26 off 21 balls, with Abdul Samad taking a easy catch at long-on. Rahane did rating helpful runs however by no means actually appeared fluent in his strokeplay as Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat and T Natarajan took tempo off their deliveries to stem the move of runs.

Dube was the first scorer throughout their 65-run partnership for the third wicket from simply 6.3 overs. Dube, who has already scored a fifty this season, was extra aggressive than his senior associate, hitting two fours and 4 towering sixes throughout his 24-ball innings. He’s certainly making a great case for himself as a finisher within the Indian squad for T20 World Cup within the Americas.

He was lastly deceived by a pace-off supply from Pat Cummins’ ball exterior off and gave a straightforward catch to Kumar at backward level within the 14th over.