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Twitterati can’t keep clam as Ajinkya Rahane hits fastest half-century in MI vs CSK game in IPL 2023 – Check

April 8, 2023
Bharat Times

Making his Chennai Super Kings debut, Ajinkya Rahane played a sensational knock, smashing a blistering half-century against Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2023 match held at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. No. 3 After the early dismissal of Devon Conway, Rahane hit his first ball for a four for two. He then followed it up by driving a short ball over deep fine leg in the second over off Jason Behrendorff and dismissed him in the very next over.

In the fourth over, the 34-year-old Mumbai batsman removed left-arm pacer Arshad Khan for 23 runs which included a six and four consecutive fours. This innings is Rahane’s seventh IPL franchise since 2008. The right-handed batsman brought up his half-century in just 19 balls with consecutive boundaries off Piyush Chawla in the sixth over, setting the record for the fastest fifty of the season so far. ,

Rahane’s fighting innings has put Chennai Super Kings in a strong position while chasing a target of 158 against Mumbai Indians. The batsman’s excellent strokeplay and aggressive intent left the Mumbai bowlers bewildered and struggling to contain their onslaught. If Rahane continues his impressive form, Chennai Super Kings will fancy their chances of winning this crucial encounter.