PL: Ajinkya Rahane targets his old teams, credits this captain for change in batting

Ajinkya Rahane Photo: IPL/BCCI

Ajinkya Rahane credited Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for the change in his batting. Ajinkya Rahane won everyone's heart by playing an unbeaten 71 off 29 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders. Rahane said after the match that he enjoyed his innings. He is happy that he contributed to the team's victory.

was needed. The World Cup-winning captain gave him full time to rediscover his form. Rahane said, “When you play under the leadership of Mahi Bhai (Mahendra Singh Dhoni), you get a chance to learn a lot. As a batsman and cricketer, you always want to move forward.

Ajinkya Rahane during batting Photo: IPL/BCCI

'I always tried to improve myself'
Rahane has scored 209 runs in five innings for Chennai at an average of 52.25. His strike rate is 199.04. Rahane said, “The way this (T20) format is developing, I think as a player you have to keep increasing your abilities. My preparation has always been good. I have always tried to better myself. Learned a new shot or two. Due to the preparation till now and the opportunity I got from Chennai, I am able to show my shots.

Dhoni gave his life
Rahane has been a member of Rajasthan Royals for a long time. He then joined Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders. In the Kolkata team, he got a chance to play in seven matches under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer. During this he had scored only 133 runs. The 34-year-old batsman also lost his place in the Test team. Now he has got a lease of life under the captaincy of Dhoni.

Ajinkya Rahane Photo: IPL/BCCI

Only Chennai bid on Rahane
In the last IPL auction, Chennai Super Kings was the only team to bid on Ajinkya Rahane. Dhoni's team bought him at a base price of Rs 50 lakh. Rahane justified the faith of Chennai.

He said, "The turning point is that I am getting a
chance to play. I was very happy when Chennai picked me. They gave me an opportunity to play and show my abilities." Targeting both the Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders franchise without naming them, he said, "If you see, a year or two back I was not getting opportunities to play and you don't play matches then how will you show who you have." If you are not playing consistently then you cannot show them your strokemaking. 

Rahane was asked if this brilliant innings was an answer to his being ignored in Kolkata Knight Riders, the batsman said, "You guys have to decide that." For me, doing well for CSK is all that matters."

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