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Rahane reveals CSK support helped him reinvent IPL batting
Ajinkya Rahane has credited Chennai Super Kings with transforming his IPL career after 16 trophy-less seasons. The 35-year-old, who had never struck above 140 in an IPL campaign before 2023, scored 326…
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Ajinkya Rahane has credited Chennai Super Kings with transforming his IPL career after 16 trophy-less seasons. The 35-year-old, who had never struck above 140 in an IPL campaign before 2023, scored 326 runs at a strike rate of 172.48 for CSK that year. His breakthrough innings came against Mumbai Indians on April 8, 2023, when he smashed 61 off 27 balls after replacing an ill Moeen Ali at the last moment. Rahane told The Indian Express that two months of preparation before the season and CSK's backing gave him the confidence to play fearlessly.
The Indian Opinion
Stories about Rahane's 'reinvention' often ignore how his anchor role was a team-imposed constraint for years before CSK freed him. The easy narrative of a veteran suddenly finding aggression misses that he always had the shots, he lacked the licence. The real test is whether Rahane can sustain this fearless approach if his form dips. Will the next franchise offer the same backing when he fails twice in a row?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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