'Thank you so much for showing faith in me' - Ajinkya Rahane on being brought by KKR for INR 1 Crore

It has been a tough couple of months for senior India Test cricketer Ajinkya Rahane. First, he was sacked as the team’s Test vice-captaincy ahead of the South Africa tour and now it has been reported that he could be dropped from India’s scheme of things in red-ball cricket in order to make way for the youngsters. However, Rahane can heave a sigh of relief for the moment after finding a team at the ongoing IPL 2022 mega auction. He has been roped in by the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders for a sum of INR 1 crore.

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Ajinkya Rahane has been bought by KKR at his original base price and the former champions were the only team who showed interest in buying him during the bidding process. Now, the 33-year-old has come forward and thanked the franchise for showing faith in him and at the same time also said that he is happy and excited to join the KKR family.

I am really excited to join the Galaxy of Knights: Ajinkya Rahane

“Hi everyone. I am really happy and excited to join the KKR family. Thank you so much for showing faith in me. I know the team has been doing really well in the last couple of seasons and I am sure we as a team will do well in this season as well. Also, I am really excited to join the Galaxy of Knights. Cheers”, said Ajikya Rahane while speaking in a video posted by the Kolkata Knight Riders on their official Instagram handle.

 

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Ajinkya Rahane had represented the Delhi Capitals for two seasons- 2020 and 2021 after he was roped in by the franchise during the IPL 2020 auction after he was released by the 2008 winners Rajasthan Royals. He was one of the key members of the Capitals squad that had made the finals in the 2020 season.

The middle-order batter was not in DC’s mandatory retention list, as a result of which he had to go under the hammer in the two-day event in Bengaluru. The Mumbai cricketer would now be hoping to cash in on his chances in the upcoming season and prove his naysayers wrong.