Ajinkya Rahane

Rahane had signed the deal in January but his Test comeback delayed his participation

Earlier, Carey's 66* allowed Australia to declare on 270 for 8

With a blend of composure, calmness, skills and courage, he once again helped the side live to fight another day

Australia maintain grip on final despite missed chances and careless oversteps

India began each session of day three knowing the best they could do was stay alive, and they did just that. Still, Australia's grip had tightened by stumps

Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur put together a 109-run stand, enjoying their fair share of good fortune along the way

Amid a group of stars, he stands apart with his unassuming presence and willingness to quietly shoulder heavy burdens

Rayudu, Rahane and Dube - all at different stages of their careers - brought out their best through the season

"The freedom which CSK gives, it's massive," says Rahane as Super Kings' players and staff react to their fifth IPL title

Ten quirky stats from IPL 2023, some that just happened, and others with larger import

Win takes CSK to the top of the table, while KKR are pretty much done for the season if they lose this one

The season has seen unprecedented numbers, with the batters dominating through and through and the trend is likely to continue

Halfway through the IPL, the Stump Mic crew discusses Ajinkya Rahane's resurgence

Shastri also tells ESPNcricinfo that he did not attend a single selection meeting during his stint as India head coach

Halfway into IPL 2023, ESPNcricinfo Identifies the best performers after factoring in the context and match situation

Rohit Sharma will lead a team that has named six specialist batters

Once the anchoriest of all anchors, he's maximised his strengths and upped his T20 game to never-before-seen levels

Roy and Rinku threw a few punches in pursuit of 236 but couldn't prevent CSK from topping the table

Five players who were almost forgotten but are now putting in match-winning performances