IPL 2023 [Twitter reactions]: Ajinkya Rahane headlines in CSK’s dominant win against KKR at Eden Gardens

In the 33rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) faced a massive defeat against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at their home ground at Eden Gardens on Sunday.

Put to bat first, the Super Kings put up a mammoth total of 235/4 in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to a brilliant display of batting by their top order. Devon Conway and Ajinkya Rahane smashed half-centuries, with Rahane scoring the maximum 71 off just 29 deliveries, including 6 fours and 5 sixes. All-rounder Shivam Dube also chipped in with a quickfire 50 off 21 balls.

In response, the Knight Riders struggled to get going and lost wickets at regular intervals. Jason Roy played a blistering knock of 61 off 26 balls, and Rinku Singh also scored a quickfire half-century, but it was not enough as KKR fell short by 49 runs. Tushar Deshpande and Maheesh Theekshana were the pick of the CSK bowlers, taking two wickets each.

Highest match aggregates at the Eden Gardens in the IPL:

• 433 – KKR vs SRH, 2023
• 430 – KKR vs MI, 2019
• 421 – KKR vs CSK, 2023
• 416 – KKR vs RCB, 2019

Here is how Twitter reacted:

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Rahane – the Super one! ⚡️#KKRvCSK #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 @ajinkyarahane88 pic.twitter.com/T1GOP7TvRD

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 23, 2023

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CSK showing the way .. massive win. Big plus for CSK are @ajinkyarahane88 71 off 29 and #shivamdube 50 off 21 ..

KKR were outplayed & outclassed . Too many questions, fewer answers!@ChennaiIPL @KKRiders @IPL

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 23, 2023

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Man on a mission. Ajinkya Rahane. Very happy for him. Great striking from Dube and Rahane #KKRvCSK

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 23, 2023

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Ajinkya Rahane. Pleasure. Just that.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 23, 2023

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Meet the new table-toppers: Chennai Super Kings#Yellove #CSK #IPL2023 #cricket #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/uONyUyITgs

— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 23, 2023

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13th Man of the Match award for Rahane in IPL.

His first in 7 years. Last was in 2016.

He had won 12 MoMs between 2012 and 2016. #CSKvsKKR pic.twitter.com/ITrKbe5Ql9

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) April 23, 2023

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Rahane said “My best is yet to come in IPL 2023”. pic.twitter.com/L2D1NjX7bg

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 23, 2023

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Chennai Super Kings roaring at top of the IPL table. Beat Mumbai in Mumbai, Bengaluru in Bengaluru and now Kolkata in Kolkata. Not just wins but sheer domination. Dhoni the captain, leader, legend and GOAT. #CSK

— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima) April 23, 2023

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Rinku Singh’s IPL career

Batting first – 11 inns, 19.00 avg, 114.76 SR
While chasing – 11 inns, 44.71 avg, 163.02 SR

— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) April 23, 2023

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For his classy unbeaten knock of 71*(29), @ajinkyarahane88 receives the Player of the Match award 👏🏻👏🏻@ChennaiIPL completed a 49-run win over #KKR.

Scorecard ▶️ #TATAIPL | #KKRvCSK pic.twitter.com/PPGSXlfq72

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 23, 2023