I got to know before the toss: Ajinkya Rahane on when he found out he will play against Mumbai Indians

Chennai Super Kings batter Ajinkya Rahane, who scored the fastest 50 of this season’s IPL, said that he got to know that he would be playing only before the toss.
“I got to know before the toss. Moeen was unwell. And Flem (Stephen Fleming) told me I was playing,” Rahane said. “IPL is a long tournament and you never know when you get an opportunity,” he added.
Talking about his experience of playing in the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Rahane said that he had never played a Test match here and in the near future, he would like to fulfil that wish.
“I always enjoy playing at Wankhede. I have never played a Test here. I would want to play a Test here,” the Indian batter said.
Chennai captain MS Dhoni in his post-match interview also praised Rahane’s innings saying, “Me and Jinx spoke at the start of the season and I told him to play to his strengths, use your ability to manipulate the fields. I told him to go and enjoy, don’t take stress and we’ll back you. He batted well and he was not happy with the way he got out, that says it all.”
In the match, Rahane hit a scintillating 27-ball 61 as Chennai Super Kings cantered home seven wickets against Mumbai Indians in their IPL match on Saturday.
Batting first, MI managed a below-par 157 for 8 in 20 overs with Ishan Kishan’s 32 off 21 balls and ‘Impact Player’ Tim David’s 31 off 22 balls being the principle contributions.
Ravindra Jadeja with 3 for 20 was the most successful bowler while pacer Tushar Deshpande and spinner Mitchell Santner took two wickets apiece.
In reply, Rahane hit seven fours and three sixes as CSK won the match in 18.1 overs. Rahane’s 50 came off only 19 balls.CSK now have two wins in three games while MI have lost both their matches so far.