“He waited 18 months for this,” Twitter Reacts as Ajinkya Rahane slams a staggering 89 runs against Austria in WTC Final on his comeback
Ajinkya Rahane scored 89 runs in 129 balls.
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Fans on Twitter erupted in joy after Indian batter Ajinkya Rahane played a magnificent knock in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final against Australia. They lauded the batter for his exceptional performance and said that he waited 18 long months for his chance and delivered on a big stage,
Ajinkya Rahane slams a magical ton in the ICC WTC Finalย
Indian batter Ajinkya has proved to be the light at the end of a long tunnel for India in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final against Australia. The right-hander has batted exceptionally well and has played a magnificent knock.
Ajinkya Rahane came to bat when India was suffering at 50/3. The batter showed great patience and also punished bad balls as well. He first stitched 71 runs partnership with Ravindra Jadeja (48) and saved India from humiliation in the first innings.
After the wicket of Ravindra Jadeja, Ajinkya Rahane took charge and played exceptionally well. Luck too favoured him as he survived a few close calls. But nothing to take away from him as he played a knock of ages.
Ajinkya Rahane ended with the knock of 89 runs at the big stage and made sure that he take his team close to Australiaโs first-innings total of 469 runs. He oozed his class as he played some magnificent drives and gave some joy to Indian fans.
Twitter reacts as Ajinkya Rahane scores 89 runs in the ICC WTC Final
As Ajinkya Rahane slams a staggering 89-run knock in the ICC WTC Final, fans on Twitter reacted to it. They lauded the batter for a sensational show at the big stage and here are some of the reactions:
Well played, Rahane.
Missed a well deserving hundred by just 11 runs, but what a knock, One to remember in his life, returning to the Test team after 512 days. pic.twitter.com/dpv015S1RV
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 9, 2023
Proud of you
— Alya Vural (@zeydcarey) June 9, 2023
Thank you king
— ๐ฆฅ๐ (@dtsaae) June 9, 2023
I canโt tell you how thankful whole INDIA is to you SIR AJINKYA RAHANE๐ญโค๏ธ words cannot describe what you have done for us ict fans ๐ฅ๐๐ป
Although it was not a hundred but it Honestly deserved this line of Sir ian bishop โค๏ธ๐ฅโ๏ธ#WTCFinal pic.twitter.com/wr9UpPZ6L9
— Umair (@umairrr_20) June 9, 2023
#AjinkyaRahane #WTC23 #WTCFinal #WTCFinal2023 #WTCFinalOnStar
Rahane has to walk off but what an innings . The class , the saviour and the legend. Hands down !! ๐ฎ๐ณ
— Wasxi (@iwasxi) June 9, 2023
Well played Rahane. You saved us from follow on. Thank you๐ญ #AjinkyaRahane #WTC23Final #WTCFinal2023 #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/GQ8vQZ9lzp
— ๐ฆ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ณ (@Kasturi_FanGirl) June 9, 2023
He waited 18 months for this!
Was written off, almost forgotten, but never seemed to give up. Went back to domestic cricket, to the drawing board and waited his turn
Thank you Ajinkya Rahane for this lesson in patience, perseverance and in persistence! Played ๐๐ผ#WTC2023Final pic.twitter.com/mzdEfvtDe2
— MOHAN BADGUJAR (@badgujarmoh99) June 9, 2023
Well played Ajinkya Rahane ๐ pic.twitter.com/viGUMCo3fd
— Hemant (@hemant_18_0) June 9, 2023
TAKE A BOW, AJINKYA RAHANE.
89 in 129 balls with 11 fours and a six. An innings to remember on the Test return, what a knock. He made a grand comeback! No words can describe his contribution today. pic.twitter.com/g2oRbI41jk
— Aadarsh (@AadarshParab) June 9, 2023
What a knock Ajinkya Rahane ๐
Take a bow, under immense pressure, really deserved that 13th Test Century ๐#WTCFinal | #WTCFinal2023 pic.twitter.com/B9d9ip9B3U
— Krish (@143NotOut) June 9, 2023
TAKE A BOW, AJINKYA RAHANE.
He scored 89 runs from 129 balls against Australia in WTC Final in tough situation for India. What an innings from Ajinkya & What a comeback. INCREDIBLE, AJINKYA. pic.twitter.com/GhWgA5tOjx
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) June 9, 2023
What a comeback knock @ajinkyarahane88 Well played 89 of 129 balls..In such difficult scenario you've done a great job โค๏ธTake a Bow Jinks โค๏ธ @BCCI #INDvAUS #WTCFinal2023 #WTCFinal @StarSportsIndia #AjinkyaRahane what a comeback it's turning out to be โค๏ธ
— Aman Kr (@AmanKr782021303) June 9, 2023
Well played champion ๐.
Ajinkya Rahane 89(129).
India 261/7. pic.twitter.com/fojYZhYCZy— Pawanism (@Gopi_Kalyan_Fan) June 9, 2023
Nevertheless….
Ajinkya Rahane ๐ฎ๐ณ……
Lord's
MCG
Oval ๐
Truly Iconic ๐ฎ๐ณ โคโคโ๐ฉน…. pic.twitter.com/TshtGnG8eF— Stunner 13:1 ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ (@Clownkillers007) June 9, 2023
It's over to Lord now ๐ฅฒ
That was a great innings tbh @ajinkyarahane88 ๐ซกMassive respect ๐ฏ๐#WTCFinal2023 #WTCFinal #AjinkyaRahane #Shardulthakur
— Mr. Roแง ๎จ (@royanenenu) June 9, 2023
Well played #AjinkyaRahane ๐๐๐
A match saving innings ๐ช๐ช— akindtamizhan (@akindtamizhan) June 9, 2023
Well played Ajinkya Rahane 89(128), also he completed 5000+ runs in Test cricket.๐๐ผ #WTCFinal2023 pic.twitter.com/viEYmWXTU7
— Zahid Hasan (@ZahidHa68) June 9, 2023
Cameron Green takes a blinder at Gully as Pat Cummins dismissed well set Ajinkya Rahane, India needs 9 runs to avoid follow-on pic.twitter.com/X2ipSTmRrA
— Gurkanwal Singh Dhillon (@00gurkanwal00) June 9, 2023