Ajinkya Rahane's amazing performance continues in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. This right-handed batsman scored a stormy half-century against Mumbai. Rahane scored a half-century in just 28 balls and with this stormy innings, he also became the number 1 batsman in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Know further how Rahane defeated Baroda bowlers but first know how he became number 1. In fact, as soon as Rahane crossed the mark of 353 runs in the tournament, he became the highest run scorer in this season. He left behind Sakibul Ghani of Bihar.

Rahane's stormy half-century

Ajinkya Rahane came to the opening with Prithvi Shaw. Shaw was out after scoring just 8 runs but Rahane thrashed the Baroda bowlers as soon as he came. As soon as he came to the crease, he hit fours and sixes. Hardik Pandya, Lukman Meriwala could not escape Rahane's hands. Rahane completed his half-century in just 28 balls with the help of 2 sixes and 6 fours. The big thing is that this is his fifth half-century in the tournament.

366 RUNS AT A STRIKE RATE OF 172 FOR RAHANE IN SYED MUSHTAQ ALI pic.twitter.com/c9K29AjgcW

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Rahane's amazing form

Rahane played an inning of 52 runs in 34 balls against Maharashtra in the Syed Mushtaq Trophy. Against Kerala he scored 68 runs in 35 balls. Against Andhra, he managed to score 95 runs in 54 balls. Against Vidarbha he scored 85 runs in 45 balls and now against Baroda he scored a stormy half-century.