2024-03-27 07:41:14
Chennai: The seventh match of IPL 2024 is being played between defending champions Chennai Super Kings and runners up Gujarat Titans. Gujarat captain Shubman Gill has won the toss and decided to bowl first. However, for CSK, their young Kiwi opener Rachin Ravindra has created havoc. He once again gave a tremendous start to Chennai in the powerplay. Chennai has got a diamond worth a penny.
Chennai got a diamond player at a throwaway price
Indian-origin Kiwi player Rachin Ravindra created a stir with his batting and bowling in the 2023 ODI World Cup. After this, speculations were being made that Rachin Ravindra would earn a lot in the IPL auction. But this did not happen. Chennai Super Kings got the diamond player cheaply, who is now creating havoc. Other franchises have made a big mistake by not bidding for Rachin. CSK bought Rachin Ravindra for just Rs 1.80 crore. He is now troubling the bowlers in IPL 2024.
Rachin Ravindra created chaos in IPL 2024
Young Rachin Ravindra’s bat spoke loudly in the powerplay against Gujarat Titans. He deflated the Titans in the power play itself. Batting at a stormy strike rate of 230, Rachin scored 46 runs in 20 balls. His innings also included 6 fours and 3 skyscraper sixes. Not only in this match but Rachin also created a stir in his IPL debut against RCB.
RCB could not end Chennai’s drought at home, Chennai won the opening match by 6 wickets
24 year old Rachin Ravindra, batting at a strike rate of 246, scored a blistering 37 runs in 15 balls against RCB. He also hit 3 fours and 3 sixes in his innings. He is proving to be an important player for Chennai in this IPL.