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In a recent T20 cricket match, left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya dismissed Ajinkya Rahane for the fourth time, continuing his successful record against Rahane.
Despite a challenging start, CSK managed to score 17 in 20 overs, thanks to an unbeaten 57 from Ravindra Jadeja and contributions from Moeen Ali and MS Dhoni.
Rahane's performance in IPL 2024 has been mixed, with 160 runs at a strike rate of 130.08, while Krunal has taken five wickets in seven matches this season.

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Krunal Pandya has dominated the show versus Rahane (Photo credit: X/@IPL)

Krunal Pandya dismisses Ajinkya Rahane for fourth time in T20s

By Rajdeep Saha

Apr 19, 2024

10:14 pm

What's the story

Lucknow Super Giants spinner Krunal Pandya bowled well against Chennai Super Kings in Match 34 of the Indian Premier League 2024 season on Friday in Lucknow. Pandya picked up two wickets and conceded just 16 runs from three overs. Notably, he helped LSG keep CSK quiet in the middle overs. Pandya got the key scalp of Ajinkya Rahane, who was looking good. Here's more.

Bowling

A brilliant display from Krunal

Krunal came to bowl right after the powerplay and conceded six runs. In his next over, the left-arm spinner dismissed Rahane off the first ball. Rahane looked to heave the ball across the line and missed it altogether. The ball beat the inside edge and crashed into the leg-stump. In his third over, Krunal got Sameer Rizvi stumped, who went for a wild slog.

Numbers

Krunal has enjoyed bowling to Rahane

As per ESPNcricinfo, across 10 innings in T20 cricket, Krunal has conceded 52 runs from 48 balls while bowling to Rahane. The senior left-arm spinner has dismissed Rahane on four occasions. Rahane's strike rate reads 108.33 against Krunal and he averages 13. Rahane has fallen to Krunal three times in the IPL. All of his runs against Krunal have come in the IPL.

Information

Rahane versus spinners in IPL 2024

Rahane owns 41 runs against spinners in IPL 2024, averaging 20.50 across six innings. He has consumed 42 balls. The experienced batter has faced 12 dot balls in addition to being dismissed twice.

Numbers

IPL stats of Rahane and Krunal

Rahane scored 36 from 24 balls against LSG. He hit five fours and a six. Overall, the versatile batter owns 4,560 runs in the IPL at 30.81. His strike rate is 123.64. In IPL 2024, Rahane has amassed 160 runs at 26.66 (SR: 130.08). Meanwhile, Krunal has five scalps from seven matches this season at 28.20. Overall, he has 75 wickets at 33.22.

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CSK score 176/6 in 20 overs

CSK were in a spot of bother after Rahane's wicket (68/3). LSG tightened the proceedings and choked CSK to 90/5. However, Ravindra Jadeja's unbeaten 57 powered with cameos from Moeen Ali and MS Dhoni ensured CSK got to 176/6.