Massive Boost For KKR, Star Continues Impeccable T20 Form With 98 Off 56 In SMAT Semi-Final | cricket news

(*56*) Rahane continued his T20 re-invention with a brutal 98 that carried Mumbai to a six-wicket victory over Baroda and into the ultimate of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Bengaluru on Friday. Mumbai bowlers chipped away at common intervals as Baroda have been restricted to 158 for seven, and Rahane’s blistering knock off 56 balls (11×4, 5×6) took his staff to 164 for 4 in 17.2 overs within the first semifinal. Mumbai will face the winner of the second semifinal between Delhi and Madhya Pradesh within the remaining on Sunday.

Missed the century, however (*56*) Rahane made much more unforgettable

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It was fairly outstanding to see Rahane, a batsman of basic mould, enjoying like a T20 thoroughbred and the right-hander introduced up his Fifty in 29 balls with a large six over mid-wicket off pacer Hardik Pandya.

Notably, Rahane was purchased by Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 1.5 crore in IPL 2025 Auction.

After the early departure of Prithvi Shaw (8), who scooped Hardik to Atit Sheth within the circle, Rahane and skipper Shreyas Iyer (46, 30b, 4×4, 3×6) added 78 runs for the second wicket in simply 9 overs.

The partnership knocked the stuffing out of Baroda, whose lone shiny second was when Hardik acquired loud cheers from a large turnout on the Chinnaswamy Stadium as he requested the safety guards to not beat up three floor invaders.

Rahane was on 98 when Mumbai wanted two extra runs to win, and pacer Abhimanyu Rajput bowled a large, maybe purposefully, because the scores went degree.

The crowd too expressed the displeasure with loud boos and jeers, however within the very subsequent ball Rahane obtained out whereas trying a giant heave.

But by then, he had carried out his job to perfection.

Earlier, Mumbai bowlers have been on the cash proper by the innings whereas exploiting some early motion on a humid day.

Shahswat Rawat (33) and skipper Krunal Pandya (30) couldn’t exploit their begins, getting out to wayward pictures.

Shivalik Sharma (34 not out, 24 balls) performed a number of beefy hits, together with a final ball six, to take Baroda previous the 150-run mark, however that was not even sufficient to stretch Mumbai.