Twitterati reacts to Ajinkya Rahane’s crisp ODI hundred
Rahane recorded his third ODI hundred as an opener to set India on course for a big total in the first innings.
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Ajinkya Rahane posted an eye-catching hundred in the 2nd ODI against West Indies. The elegant right-hander was coming into this game on the back of a fine 62 in the first game. Rain has curtailed this game to a 43 overs a side affair which prompted Rahane to be very positive from the outset.
The 29-year old is a regular member of the Test side but of late, has been in and out of the ODI side. Since India decided to rest Rohit Sharma for this series, Rahane got the chance to open the innings alongside Shikhar Dhawan. The pair has had a good time opening together as they record their 6th straight fifty plus partnership in this game. Rahane looked in imperious form and was the aggressor early on as Shikhar took his time to settle in.
The Mumbaikar started his innings with a boundary – a pull through square leg – in the first over. The right-hander was severe on anything short and punished bowlers either side of the wicket. When Alzarri Joseph pitched one short in the third over, Rahane threw his hands at it and cut it hard with no intention of keeping it down. The ball flew off the bat of Rahane for the first six of the innings. When West Indies bowled him too straight, Rahane was quick to flick them for runs through the midwicket area.
Rahane was brutal against the leg-spin of Devendra Bishoo, taking 11 runs from his third over which included two neat boundaries. He reached his half-centuries in 56 balls in the 20th over and wanted to push on immediately. Bishoo’s fourth over was identically similar to his third as Rahane again took 11 runs off it, again hitting a pair of boundaries.
Rahane reached three figures in the 34th over when he stylishly drove Migeul Cummins through the covers to reach his third ODI century. He faced just 102 balls to get there and his innings was studded with 10 fours and two sixes. He also became the fourth Indian to score an ODI century in the West Indies joining Rahul Dravid, Yuvraj Singh and Virat Kohli. After reaching the landmark, in quest of scoring quick runs, Rahane lost his wicket two balls later as he was castled by Cummins. His 104-ball 103 gave India the ideal platform to propel towards a big score.
We bring you to the best tweets during Rahane’s pristine knock:
Ajinkya Rahane becomes only the second Indian opener to score an ODI century in WI after Rahul Dravid (105 vs WI, Kingston, 2006).#WIvIND
— Deepu Narayana (@deeputalks) June 25, 2017
Ajinkya Rahane hit a century and got out next ball because he couldn't find anyone taking his pic with DSLR in the dressing room #IndvsWI
— Khushamtweet! (@XitijNanavaty) June 25, 2017
Highest p'ship ave in ODIs (1500+ runs):
76.00 Dhawan-Rahane
73.87 Amla-ABD
68.37 Hales-Root
60.60 Gambhir-Kohli
60.55 Watson-Ponting— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) June 25, 2017
Great innings from Rahane and Kohli. 310 in 43 overs is huge. Excited to watch Kuldeep bowl.#WIvIND
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) June 25, 2017
11th international 100 for Ajinkya Rahane. His seventh away from home!#WIvInd
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) June 25, 2017
Rahane shows what he can offer the Indian team once again. This time, a fine century
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) June 25, 2017
Ajinkya Rahane came to team because Rohit Sharma rested and scores century in his classy style…
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) June 25, 2017
Only 2 centuries by Indian openers in West Indies:
Dravid (105), Kingston, 2006
Rahane (103), Port of Spain, 2017#WIvIND— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) June 25, 2017
"Rahane"becomes the second batsman after Rahul Dravid to score a ODI century as an Indian opener in WI #WIvIND
@ajinkyarahane88— Juhi (@SarafJuhi) June 25, 2017
Maybe they wasted a few fine innings of Ajinkya Rahane in Champions trophy. He is dependable. Congrats buddy for hitting third ODIs century.
— Krish (@krishnamahali) June 25, 2017
Came In Place Of #RohitSharma, Hit A Century Like A BOSS. Most Elegant Player Of Modern Era. Pure Class. Ajinkya Rahane. ??#WIvIND #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/9rU4ce2GEy
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) June 25, 2017
Seriously think the likes of Rahane and Rishab Pant need to permanently take Yuvraj and Dhoni's spot. The World Cup beckons. #WIvIND
— kk (@thelongstop) June 25, 2017
ODI hundred number 3⃣ for Ajinkya Rahane! ? The opener is playing a terrific knock today.?
#WIvIND— Rupesh Singh (@urstruly_rupesh) June 25, 2017
Rahane + More Experience
= Rahul Dravid #WIvIND— Boring… (@graphicalcomic) June 25, 2017
Glad that you silenced the people again with bat. Congratulations for the third ton. We want more @ajinkyarahane88. #Rahane @BCCI
— Jadumoni Bhandari (@jadumoni_b) June 25, 2017
50 for Kohli, Dhawan. 100 for Rahane with more than 6 RPO. That's what India needed. Some stability and acceleration in batting. #WIvIND
— Parikshit Shah ?? (@imparixit) June 25, 2017
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