Ajinkya Rahane turned out to be quite the surprise package when he landed up in CSK in 2023. Known for his ability in the red-ball format, it was assumed that the Mumbai batter had no future in white-ball cricket. But that changed with his arrival to CSK. Fans got to witness a never seen before aggressive side of Rahane, quite the polar opposite of what they were used to seeing. Now, Rahane has been released ahead of IPL 2025 auction and is for the grabs for any team. However, it would be wiser for CSK to buy back the batter.
CSK should buy back Rahane for IPL 2025
Ajinkya Rahane‘s experience will provide stability to CSK’s middle-order. Besides, he is already familiar with the team’s strategies after having been a part of the setup for two seasons. Barring 2021, there has been no season when Rahane has not touched the triple figure mark in terms of runs amassed in a season. With 4642 runs to his name, Rahane is one of the best Indian batters who are still active in IPL.
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Rahane took fans by surprise in 2023 with his aggressive batting approach for CSK. The five-time champions have a reputation for being kind towards the seniors and they gave the batter opportunity after opportunity. Rahane hardly wasted any chances. He was a regular in CSK’s playing XI in 2023 and 2024 and scored 326 and 242 runs respectively.
| Year | Mat | Runs | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 185 | 4642 | 30.14 |
| 2024 | 13 | 242 | 20.17 |
| 2023 | 14 | 326 | 32.60 |
| 2022 | 7 | 133 | 19.00 |
| 2021 | 2 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 2020 | 9 | 113 | 14.12 |
| 2019 | 14 | 393 | 32.75 |
Currently, the CSK middle-order comprises of just Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni and Shivam Dube. The team will be on the hunt to build a balanced squad which have a blend of experience and youth. At the fag end of his career in white-ball cricket, Rahane could find no better place than CSK to finish his stint in the IPL.
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