I don’t need to copy any batsman, I have my own style: Rahane

RISING PUNE SUPERGIANTS opener Ajinkya Rahane, who has scored 419 runs so far in the IPL, has insisted that in an era dominated by T20 cricket and outrageous shot-selection, he would willingly stick to his copybook style. In an interview with PTI, the elegant batsman said,

“I really feel good about the manner I have been batting in the IPL. Sounds cliched but it’s good to keep things simple and bat in a manner that suits my game. I don’t feel I need to copy any other batsman as I have my own distinct style.”

The 27-year-old said that his success mantra is to keep playing proper cricketing shots. 

“Playing with a straight bat and hitting proper cricketing shots has worked for me so far and I don’t see any need to change it. That’s my mantra.”