Ajinkya Rahane Applauds Moeen Ali for His Bowling Performance Against Rajasthan Royals

Ajinkya Rahane Praises for Moeen Ali 

“Moeen is an outstanding player who has opened in the past. He couldn’t get going with the bat, but I am very happy with his bowling performance. The challenge is to remain in the moment, and every game is a chance to learn, “ the Knight Riders captain added.

Scoring a total of 152 runs, batters Moeen Ali and Quinton de Kock entered the match in the middle-order to open the innings for the defending champions. Both batters went on to score 40 runs in the powerplay. After the end of 6 overs, Moeen Ali (4*) and Quinton de Kock (34*) were unbeaten on the crease.

In the seventh over at the score of 41, the Kolkata-based franchise lost their opening wicket as Moeen Ali (5 runs off 12 balls) was returned to the pavilion through a runout.

KKR completed the 50-run mark in the eighth over as Ajinkya Rahane took a single on the bowling of leg spinner Wanindu Hasaranga. In the 11th over, KKR lost their second wicket as skipper Rahane (18 runs from 15 balls) was sent back to the dressing room by Hasaranga’s bowling.

The Ajinkya Rahane-led side completed the 100-run mark on the fourth ball of the 13th over as the left-hand batter took a single on the bowl of Hasaranga.