IPL 2023: Virender Sehwag, Kevin Pietersen & others react as Ajinkya Rahane propel CSK to emphatic win over MI

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Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) continued their successful momentum by registering a convincing victory over Mumbai Indians (MI) within the ‘El Clasico’ conflict at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on Saturday, April 8.

CSK skipper MS Dhoni gained the toss and opted to bowl first, with each groups saying key absentees. Whereas CSK was with out the providers of star English all-rounders Moeen Ali and Ben Stokes, MI missed the presence of their tempo spearhead Jofra Archer.

Ravindra Jadeja was the choose of the bowlers for CSK with a three-wicket haul that performed an important function in proscribing MI to a paltry complete of 157-8. MI opener Ishan Kishan was the top-scorer with 32 runs, however not one of the different batsmen may make important contributions. The CSK bowlers saved the strain on all through the innings and by no means let the MI batsmen settle.

In reply, CSK received off to a flying begin, because of their debutant Ajinkya Rahane, who scored a quick-fire half-century off simply 19 balls. His innings offered a stable basis for CSK to chase down the goal with ease. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ambati Rayudu additionally chipped in with priceless contributions, as CSK chased down the goal with seven wickets in hand.

Right here’s how Twitter reacted:

Nice tabadtod stuff by @ajinkyarahane88 . Innings of this IPL to date.
Rahane not giving any bahane to not have him within the staff. Rompa cūppar stuff….. #CSKvMI pic.twitter.com/Y7leuVuPId

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 8, 2023

I’ve at all times cherished Ajinkya Rahane’s batting. He’s star high quality!

— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) April 8, 2023

Wow, Rahane was hitting it as sweetly as anybody has within the #TATAIPL2023. At all times makes batting look nice.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 8, 2023

#CSKvsMI

Rahane is a check participant, can not play T20s

In the meantime Rahane : pic.twitter.com/RU3HIvzREj

— Anurag Dwivedi 🏏 (@AnuragxCricket) April 8, 2023

Todfod ft. Rahane! 💥#MIvCSK #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛@ajinkyarahane88

— Chennai Tremendous Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 8, 2023

Ajinkya Rahane 💥 #IPL2023 #MIvCSK #cricket #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/GC9a4IHJKy

— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 8, 2023

Properly performed Ajinkya Rahane ❤️

You will have made many critics eat their very own phrases with a pure masterpiece stuffed with elegant batting. pic.twitter.com/bNEWCxsTLq

— North Stand Gang – Wankhede (@NorthStandGang) April 8, 2023