New Delhi: Out of favour India Test batter Ajinkya Rahane struck a half-century on debut for Leicestershire in the One Day Cup.
The stylish right hander made 71 runs for the reigning champions as they posted 369-6 against Nottinghamshire.
He had joined Leicestershire for the second half of the English domestic season, and will feature for the entire duration of their One-Day Cup campaign and five County Championship.
Rahane last played Test matched for India in their tour of West Indies and had earlier turned out for Hampshire in the English domestic circuit in 2019.
He came into bat at 174-2 in the 27th over on Thursday and reached his half century in 38 balls, with a drive to deep extra cover.
Can I just shock you? Ajinkya Rahane is in the runs.
71 of the finest from the Indian superstar on his Leicestershire debut.
Here’s every boundary. pic.twitter.com/NIwhARcBiE
— Metro Bank One Day Cup (@onedaycup) July 24, 2024
He was dismissed in the 48th over of Leicestershire’s innings after makin 71 off 60 balls before getting caught at long on off Lyndon James.
He went on to make 71 off 60 balls before slapping a full toss from Lyndon James to long on in the 48th over of the innings.
Leicester won the rain-affected match by 15 runs via the D/L method after Notcould reach 89/6 in 14 overs.
Ajinkya Rahane 71 runs on his Leicestershire debut as they beat Nottinghamshire by 15 runs. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
