Rahane, was picked by Chennai Super Kings for his base worth of Rs 50 lakh, slammed a 19-ball fifty towards Mumbai Indians and likewise performed breezy knocks of 31 and 37 towards Rajasthan Royals and RCB respectively.
He has a strike fee of 222.22 within the powerplay this season.
But CSK bowling marketing consultant Eric Simons isn’t stunned in any respect with Rahane’s exploits with the bat saying he’s a intelligent cricketer who has discovered a option to successfully play the T20 format.
“It is something that does not surprise me at all. I think people misunderstand T20 cricket, batting in particular. There are different ways of playing this game,” Simons mentioned on the eve of CSK’s match towards Sunrisers Hyderabad.
“It is important to find your way and who you are. Ajinkya Rahane is a very clever cricketer. He has found his way of playing the game (T20) and he has been very effective,”
“He plays traditional cricket shots. He has got a particular way and he has grown tremendously.”
Meanwhile, SRH captain Aiden Markram praised left-arm pacer T Natarajan.
“Yeah, we love Nattu (Natarajan). We know his ability, we know his class. He bowls the tough overs for us, a lot like what Bhuvi (Bhuvneshwar Kumar) does.
“He could be very clear in his plans. There will likely be nights the place the execution is barely off. But, there may even be a number of nights the place he will get it proper. He is a correct match-winner for us,” the South African cricketer said of the Tamil Nadu pace bowler.
(With PTI Inputs)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com