'Unsold in 1st round of auction, purchased at base price': Fans praise Ajinkya Rahane's IPL comeback against?RCB
Ajinkya Rahane¡¯s comeback in the IPL 2025 season opener against Royal Challengers Bangalore has captured the attention of fans and cricket experts alike. After going unsold in the first round of the auction and being picked up later at his base price, Rahane¡¯s fiery as KKR captain has seemingly silences his critics.
In the season opener for Kolkata Knight Riders against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premiere League 2025, Ajinkya Rahane on Saturday showcased his incredible flair, playing some breathtaking shots that left everyone in awe and silenced those who had questioned his captaincy.
With a fiery 56 off 31 balls, Rahane gave KKR a blistering start, following the early dismissal of opener Quinton de Kock. He was superbly supported by another key KKR batsman, Sunil Narine, who contributed with a solid 44 off 26 balls.
Rahane's stunning innings marked his IPL comeback, earning praise from both fans and critics. Many reflected on his redemption, recalling how he went unsold in the first round of the IPL 2025 auction, only to be picked up later by KKR at his base price, and ultimately being appointed as the captain of the franchise.
Rahane marks IPL comeback against RCB.
The match against RCB turned out to be Rahane¡¯s stage to prove his critics wrong. The Mumbai-born batsman played a brilliant knock that left fans, cricket pundits and opposition players in awe. While the night is still young with RCB yet to bat, Rahane's elegant strokes will definitely be the highlights of the evening.
Fans praise Ajinkya Rahane's innings
Fans flooded X with praise for the KKR captain, with many noting how Rahane had silenced his critics, particularly after his uncertain auction fate.
One X user wrote, "Ajinkya Rahane, what a character, man! Went unsold in the 1st round of the auction and then went to KKR at base price & out of nowhere became captain of KKR. Now the team is in big trouble with 9/1, & then he scored 39 off 16 in the powerplay to make the powerplay in favour of KKR."
Ajinkya Rahane what a character man, went unsold in 1st round of auction then went to KKR at base price & out of nowhere became captain of KKR.
¡ª Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) March 22, 2025
Now team in big trouble with 9/1 & then he scored 39 off 16 in powerplay to make powerplay in favour of KKR?pic.twitter.com/zVXNWyjW0Z
Another added, "Whenever you feel down and out in life, just remember Ajinkya Rahane. He went unsold initially, came back later, became captain, and now he¡¯s leading from the front and dominating RCB. Don¡¯t lose hope; just keep doing it over and over again."
Whenever you feel down and out in life, just remember Ajinkya Rahane.
¡ª Madhav Sharma (@HashTagCricket) March 22, 2025
He went unsold initially, came back later, became captain and now he¡¯s leading from the front and dominating RCB.
Don¡¯t lose hope, just keep doing it, over and over again. #KKRvsRCB pic.twitter.com/1IlirvqQBX
"Ajinkya Rahane's inner CSKian coming out seeing RCB," a third joked.
Ajinkya Rahane's inner CSKian coming out seeing RCB.
¡ª Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) March 22, 2025
"Captain's innings by Ajinkya Rahane proved his worth for KKR right in the first match. The whole Eden Gardens, including SRK, was giving him a big standing ovation," a fourth added.
Captain's innings by Ajinkya Rahane, proved his worth for KKR right in the first match. Whole Eden Gardens and including SRK was giving him a big standing ovation ? pic.twitter.com/FNdd3FRGDl
¡ª Sohom (@AwaaraHoon) March 22, 2025
A rollercoaster IPL journey for Ajinkya Rahane
Ajinkya Rahane¡¯s IPL journey has been far from straightforward. After a stellar start to his career, where he played pivotal roles for multiple franchises, including Rajasthan Royals, Rahane found himself unsold in the initial round of the 2025 auction. Despite his experience and track record, he was purchased at his base price of Rs 1.5 crore by KKR. There were concerns about his adaptability to the modern T20 game after a disappointing last season for the cricketer.
While there were whispers of Venkatesh Iyer taking on the captaincy for KKR initially, Rahane's extensive captaincy experience, including leading Rajasthan Royals, Rising Pune Super Giants, and India in 11 matches, secured him the role.
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