Talented Ajinkya Rahane
has captured everyone's imagination with his confident batting in the
ODIs but unlike his expressive batting, he is a young man with few
words.
 Rahane's batting has been delightful so far and former Indian batsman Sanjay Manjrekar is particularly impressed with his balance and footwork while executing attacking strokes. © AFP |
"I would try to do my best in the remaining three ODIs and hopefully
India can win," stated Rahane, adding he has no fitness worries ahead of
the game.
Rahane sprained his ankle during the second ODI at Southampton the other night but by all accounts, the young right-hander is ready to open again for India in the day-night game on Friday.
The Mumbai opener made 40 and 54 in the first two ODIs and looks
undeterred by the reputation of England bowlers who scythed the famous
Indian batting line-up in Tests.
"I had done no preparations before coming here. Initially, I was
nervous. But I learnt as I went along. Everyone in the dressing room was
good enough to boost me. Seniors such as Sachin and Dhoni asked me to
play as I am used to without worrying too much about the opposition and
conditions."
Rahane has a formidable first-class record and averages 67 in
batting. In the four years that he has been around in domestic cricket,
he credits former Mumbai coach Praveen Amre a lot for his style of
batting.
Rahane's batting has been delightful so far and former Indian batsman
Sanjay Manjrekar is particularly impressed with his balance and
footwork while executing attacking strokes.
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