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'Iss baar toh Thala ko bina maange credit milgaya' - Fans react as Ajinkya Rahane says that CSK get all support because of only MS Dhoni

Here's how fans reacted after Ajinkya Rahane said that CSK get all the support because of only Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

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Rohit Kumar
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MS Dhoni and Ajinkya Rahane (Source - Twitter)

MS Dhoni and Ajinkya Rahane (Source - Twitter)

The Qualifier 1 of the ongoing 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be played between the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) and the four-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday, May 23. GT finished at no. 1 spot in the points table with 20 while CSK ended the league stage with 17 points in 14 matches.

Meanwhile, ahead of the match, CSK middle-order batter Ajinkya Rahane talked about the support they are getting from the Chepauk crowd this season. However, Rahane also revealed the reason behind the support and said that they are getting the support because of CSK skipper and former legendary Indian captain MS Dhoni.

"We're really happy to be back at the Chepauk to play the playoffs. We got all the support because of one name, MS Dhoni". Rahane said.

Ajinkya Rahane’s numbers are extremely ordinary at Chepauk: Aakash Chopra

Rahane has played 12 matches this season so far and scored 282 runs at a decent average of 35.25 which included 2 half-centuries. However, ever since he was included in the Indian squad for the upcoming Test Championship final against Australia, he didn't look in great touch due to which CSK stopped sending him at the no. 3 position. Meanwhile, former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra revealed the reason behind CSK not sending him higher up the order on his YouTube channel.

“One thing we have seen with Chennai’s team is that they are not sending Ajinkya Rahane regularly at No. 3. I will tell you why. This pitch is not suiting him. Ajinkya Rahane’s numbers are extremely ordinary at Chepauk. That is why he is moved below No. 3. They are absolutely okay with it if he doesn’t get to bat at all," Chopra was quoted as saying by cricketaddictor.

“They have the depth in batting. There is no doubt about that. Ambati Rayudu hasn’t scored runs thus far but this could be his match because he might play Rashid Khan well,” Chopra further said. 

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