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    "editor1": "<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Australian all-rounder James Faulkner has praised his Rajasthan Royals (RR) teammate <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25.6000003814697px; text-align: justify;\">Ajinkya Rahane<\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">, saying the franchise is lucky to have him in the squad.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">Rahane has been in rollicking form this season in the Indian Premier League (IPL), amassing 430 runs from 10 matches so far.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">His scintillating unbeaten 91 against Delhi Dardevils proved vital in RR&rsquo;s victory at their adopted home ground -- the Brabourne stadium here on Sunday.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&ldquo;I think he (Rahane) is a class player. Rajasthan Royals are very lucky to have him. He has done very well for us at the top in this IPL,&quot; Faulkner was quoted as saying by iplt20.com on Sunday.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&quot;Not just in the IPL he has also shown his class in international cricket. He has a bright future and all the Indian fans have a lot of hopes for his future and potential in international cricket.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&quot;There is no surprise that he is getting runs in the IPL again and everyone loves him.&rdquo;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">Faulkner said it was a satisfying win but was wary of the fact that in IPL anything is possible.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&ldquo;It is nice to get off to a good start at our new home ground. It was a satisfying win for everyone. We started very well and set a good platform with the bat.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&quot;Ajinkya Rahane&rsquo;s innings was fantastic and Karun Nair as well showed what a good player he is.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&ldquo;Everything is looking positive at the moment. But everyone knows the IPL is a funny game and we still have three games left.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&quot;Anything can happen. We played a pretty good game of cricket today as a team,&rdquo; he said, summing up his side&rsquo;s victory.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">The left-arm seamer who lost his place to South African pacer Rusty Theron in the last game said there is tough competition for spots in the playing eleven.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&quot;I missed out on the last game since we decided to give Rusty Theron a bit of bowling because of his death bowling skills.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&quot;There are a lot of players in our team who haven&rsquo;t got an opportunity so far in this IPL and other IPLs as well.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&quot;It is a hard and tough competition and you fight for spots. People like it because it is a challenging tournament,&quot; he said.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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