The second and exciting match of IPL 2024 on April 14 is being played between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium. Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has decided to bowl first after winning the toss.

Chennai Super Kings, who came to bat first in the match, surprised the fans and cricket experts with one of their decisions. Actually, Rachin Ravindra and Ajinkya Rahane came to open against Mumbai. But this strategy of the team was a complete flop, Ajinkya Rahane returned to the pavilion in the second over.

Ajinkya Rahane’s bat did not work against Mumbai Indians

Ajinkya Rahane lost his wicket against Gerald Coetzee in the second over against Mumbai Indians. Gerald Coetzee bowled a short ball. Rahane tried to pull, but Hardik Pandya, positioned at mid-on, took a simple catch. Ajinkya Rahane played an inning of 5 runs in 8 balls with the help of one four.

On social media, fans are seen expressing their displeasure over this decision of Ajinkya Rahane and Chennai Super Kings. Fans say that Rahane wasted 8 balls in the powerplay.

See here the reactions of fans regarding Ajinkya Rahane-

Ajinkya Rahane, my blood. We are in tears brother. What have you done. pic.twitter.com/CZFjycmJUT

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) April 14, 2024

Rahane’s Wicket is Advantage 4 CSK

Wasting 8 Balls in Powerplay > Wasting 20 Balls in Middle Overs pic.twitter.com/GYBjM35FUo

— Junaid Khan (@JunaidKhanation) April 14, 2024

Let’s all laugh at CSK who thought opening with Rahane will make him anti-academy🫵🤣 pic.twitter.com/U5C5j2nGa1

— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) April 14, 2024

*Ajinkya Rahane dismissed for 5 in 8 balls*
csk fans: pic.twitter.com/Mw3nPokpKo

— Anny🦕 (@annyyyshutup) April 14, 2024

Ajinkya Rahane has not been able to show anything special with the bat so far in this IPL season. Rahane has been able to score only 124 runs in 6 matches at an average of 24.80 and strike rate of 125.25.