Chennai Super Kings’ batting ethos largely focus on taking the game forward, where strike-rate takes precedence over others. Despite the batting order given the freedom to go out on the attack, one of the stand-out features of their approach is how they don’t blindly slog. Instead of going for the conventional horizontal bat shots, Chennai’s batting line-up has preferred to mostly hit on the V unless the length forces them to. It means there is less risk element and there is more value for it, especially on flat decks. This was once again to the forefront in Chennai’s innings in the powerplay, where Ajinkya Rahane and Ruturaj Gaikwad preferred scoring in the V. The eye-catching shots were the ones played by Rahane off Pat Cummins and Gaikwad off Bhuvneshwar Kumar – both just an extension of their hands, which resulted in the ball soaring over the boundary ropes. Lofted with perfection ✨ Ajinkya Rahane 🤝 Ruturaj Gaikwad Watch the match LIVE on @JioCinema and @StarSportsIndia 💻📱#TATAIPL | #SRHvCSK pic.twitter.com/AajXRshTNO — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 5, 2024 …