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Rachin Ravindra has kicked off his Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 campaign impressively. Representing Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the lucrative tournament, the cricketer from New Zealand showcased his talent by scoring 37 runs off just 15 deliveries in the inaugural match. He carried forward his aggressive batting approach into CSK’s second fixture against Gujarat Titans (GT) at MA Chidambaram Stadium.
Quick start from Rachin Ravindra
Rachin asserted his dominance in Match 07 of the ongoing tournament by dismantling the Gujarat Titans bowlers. The left-handed batter provided Chennai Super Kings with a blazing start, propelling his team to 58 runs within the first 5 overs. Despite appearing poised for further success, Rachin’s innings was abruptly halted by a remarkable display of wicketkeeping prowess from Wriddhiman Saha.
Lightning-fast dismissal
The incident occurred during the second delivery of the 6th over, delivered by the seasoned campaigner Rashid Khan. Following a boundary off the first ball, Rashid delivered a faster delivery aimed at the leg side, which skimmed across the surface. Rachin attempted to guide the ball away but ended up getting an inside-edge, causing it to roll towards the wicketkeeper. With Ravindra marginally outside his crease, Saha swiftly seized the ball and dislodged the bails.
Here is the video
Rachin Ravindra's entertaining knock comes to an end!@rashidkhan_19 with the crucial breakthrough and @Wriddhipops with a fine stumping for @gujarat_titans 💙#CSK 69/1 at the end of powerplay.
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Impact substitutes and toss decision
Prior to the match, Gujarat Titans won the toss and elected to bowl first. Both teams made strategic changes by including impact substitutes. Gujarat introduced Sai Sudharsan, Sharath BR, Abhinav Manohar, Noor Ahmad, and Manav Suthar, while CSK bolstered their lineup with Matheesha Pathirana, Shardul Thakur, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, and Mitchell Santner.
