KKR get trolled for picking Ajinkya Rahane.The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) kicked off some subtle social-media trolling of their auction managers by signing former India Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane for his base price of ₹1 crore on Day 2 of the IPL 2022 Auction.The Mumbaikar played just two IPL games for the Delhi Capitals last season, scoring a mere eight runs. He didn't get a chance to bat in the first game and managed a run-a-ball eight in the second. Overall, he's featured in 151 matches in the Indian T20 league, scoring 3941 runs at an average of 31.53 and a strike rate of 121.34, including 28 fifties and two centuries.The Test specialist has been struggling for form on the international circuit over the last couple of years as well. Despite playing a few important knocks, he is averaging in the low 20s with the bat. He even lost the vice-captaincy to Rohit Sharma in December.Reacting to the development, fans on Twitter expressed surprise that Rahane even invited bids at the auction. While some questioned KKR's strategy for building a batting order bereft of any firepower, others said the base price signing was a "steal" for the batter and not for the two-time IPL champions.The following are the best reactions:Dweplea@dwepleaKKR paying 1 crore for Rahane, incredible job guys, building a super team12:13 PM · Feb 13, 2022152KKR paying 1 crore for Rahane, incredible job guys, building a super teamHarsha Bhogle@bhogleharshaCouple of steals to start. Markram at 2.6 and Rahane at 1 cr12:16 PM · Feb 13, 202263125Couple of steals to start. Markram at 2.6 and Rahane at 1 cr👀@Lneo3yOPlBD3cR1@bhogleharsha Rahane at 1cr is steal for Rahane not for KKR 12:16 PM · Feb 13, 2022191@bhogleharsha Rahane at 1cr is steal for Rahane not for KKR 😭Abhishek ︎@ImAbhishek7_Dream come true for KKR management as Ajinkya Rahane joins the team12:15 PM · Feb 13, 2022131Dream come true for KKR management as Ajinkya Rahane joins the team https://t.co/JPsjABQ2LXPrasenjit Dey@CricPrasenAuction is tough but I don't know how KKR lands in a mess every time. Brain dead picks. Zero team construction logic. Their top 4 is a mess. Venky Iyer, Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Rana. They don't even have the money to buy good pace hitters now. #IPLAuction12:26 PM · Feb 13, 2022715Auction is tough but I don't know how KKR lands in a mess every time. Brain dead picks. Zero team construction logic. Their top 4 is a mess. Venky Iyer, Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Rana. They don't even have the money to buy good pace hitters now. #IPLAuctionVinayakk@vinayakkmBaz McCullum: If you can't change the man, change the man.KKR management: Let Shubman Gill go, brought in Ajinkya Rahane. #IPLAuction12:25 PM · Feb 13, 2022588Baz McCullum: If you can't change the man, change the man.KKR management: Let Shubman Gill go, brought in Ajinkya Rahane. #IPLAuction https://t.co/tXuF9E37njArnav Singh@Arnavv43Dawid Malan after seeing Ajinkya Rahane get picked by KKR#IPLAuction #IPLMegaAuction2022 #IPL202212:21 PM · Feb 13, 202212Dawid Malan after seeing Ajinkya Rahane get picked by KKR#IPLAuction #IPLMegaAuction2022 #IPL2022 https://t.co/5os7rI3hpESai@akakrcb6Rahane kinda told KKR that he is fan of SRK and they bid him.12:15 PM · Feb 13, 202275Rahane kinda told KKR that he is fan of SRK and they bid him.Bharath Ramaraj@Fancricket12Oh, Rahane ends up getting a bid.12:17 PM · Feb 13, 202211Oh, Rahane ends up getting a bid.Abhishek ︎@ImAbhishek7_Rahane Next target for KKR 12:19 PM · Feb 13, 20224Rahane ✅Next target for KKR 👇 https://t.co/dQkLtFNbQSWeil@JackyaarkyunAjinkya Rahane to KKR12:13 PM · Feb 13, 202215Ajinkya Rahane to KKR https://t.co/g55p1w6lXvAbhishek ︎@ImAbhishek7_Released Gill to bring in Iyer Rahane and Rana 12:17 PM · Feb 13, 2022212Released Gill to bring in Iyer Rahane and Rana 😭miss sexy payal@misssexypayaIRAHANE RETIRE FROM ALL FORMAT RIGHT NOW12:18 PM · Feb 13, 20221RAHANE RETIRE FROM ALL FORMAT RIGHT NOW https://t.co/7Ozd4BRw4uPrasen Moudgal@Prasen_m4299KKR middle order of Shreyas Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane and Sheldon Jackson so far. Russell to finish. All the best. #IPLAuction12:13 PM · Feb 13, 20221KKR middle order of Shreyas Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane and Sheldon Jackson so far. Russell to finish. All the best. #IPLAuction𝕍𝕀ℕ⍟𝕋ℍ || 𝐁 𝐄 𝐀 𝐒 𝐓@VinothVJfanMalan unsoldRahane sold12:17 PM · Feb 13, 20221Malan unsoldRahane sold https://t.co/8iwioheBrlRohit Sankar@imRohit_SNKKR's top order could readV IyerA RahaneS IyerN RanaThey are doing some game here to get names that are either same or sound similar Braindead picks#IPLAuction12:18 PM · Feb 13, 202261KKR's top order could readV IyerA RahaneS IyerN RanaThey are doing some game here to get names that are either same or sound similar 😭😭😭 Braindead picks#IPLAuctionel cranko@thambivandelayrahane saab to SRK rn:12:15 PM · Feb 13, 202263rahane saab to SRK rn: https://t.co/thIdKRBIMPPrajakta@18prajaktaRahane should play this format for free, but a StEaL uno twitter.com/bhogleharsha/s…Harsha Bhogle@bhogleharshaCouple of steals to start. Markram at 2.6 and Rahane at 1 cr12:19 PM · Feb 13, 2022944Couple of steals to start. Markram at 2.6 and Rahane at 1 crRahane should play this format for free, but a StEaL uno twitter.com/bhogleharsha/s…Silly Point@FarziCricketerHope Ajinkya Rahane gets his due credit at KKR.12:15 PM · Feb 13, 202282028Hope Ajinkya Rahane gets his due credit at KKR.Satyam Singh@MyFreakyTweets@bhogleharsha KKR after buying Ajinkya Rahane12:17 PM · Feb 13, 202215@bhogleharsha KKR after buying Ajinkya Rahane https://t.co/1CCWUwk57OAbhishek Mukherjee@ovshake42The Kolkata owners seem really happy about getting Rahane.Really, really happy.12:13 PM · Feb 13, 2022371The Kolkata owners seem really happy about getting Rahane.Really, really happy.Sreshth Shah@sreshthxRahane at 1 crore is definitely a good buy for KKR. Has to open, otherwise a liability. But not a bad deal alongside Venky Iyer as opening duo. If KKR shop better, then Rahane is a good back up opener too. Will be a good bridge between McCullum and Shreyas Iyer too. #IPLAuction12:13 PM · Feb 13, 2022251Rahane at 1 crore is definitely a good buy for KKR. Has to open, otherwise a liability. But not a bad deal alongside Venky Iyer as opening duo. If KKR shop better, then Rahane is a good back up opener too. Will be a good bridge between McCullum and Shreyas Iyer too. #IPLAuctionAryan Gupta@aryangupta1912they seem so happy to buy rahane at his base price 12:14 PM · Feb 13, 20225they seem so happy to buy rahane at his base price 😂 https://t.co/F53LUyQBurGoutham@thisis_Goutham_KKR management smiling after picking Rahane for 1C .12:15 PM · Feb 13, 202241KKR management smiling after picking Rahane for 1C . https://t.co/BZkNGLpyuL𝙁𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣@farmanFCBRahane to KKR"Venky mama Come out g just want to talk"12:15 PM · Feb 13, 20221Rahane to KKR"Venky mama Come out g just want to talk" https://t.co/FZn1zncgfVNaveen Sharma@naveensharma024Rahane may have taken for base price but many are still unaware of the fact that Rahane will be toying No. 1 test bowler and Australia captain Pat cummins in the nets. Nice and hard practice ahead of next border-gavaskar trophy. Country above all Respect. Rahane 🤝 KKR12:30 PM · Feb 13, 2022306Rahane may have taken for base price but many are still unaware of the fact that Rahane will be toying No. 1 test bowler and Australia captain Pat cummins in the nets. Nice and hard practice ahead of next border-gavaskar trophy. Country above all 🇮🇳Respect. Rahane 🤝 KKR"My IPL record is really good" - Ajinkya RahaneIn a recent interview with Boria Majumdar for his YouTube channel RevSportz, the Mumbaikar expressed confidence in his prior IPL record, saying he was confident in his ability and looking forward to the upcoming season. He explained:“I don’t talk about myself, but my IPL record is really good. Especially for Rajasthan Royals, I’ve played 7-8 years, did really well. I didn’t get much game time in the last 2 years, but I’m confident. For me, it’s all about playing matches, it’s all about playing consistently in white-ball cricket. So, I’m looking forward to that."The 33-year-old joins Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana and Sheldon Jackson in KKR's batting order.