Ravindra Jadeja ended his association with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and will now ply his trade for Rajasthan Royals (RR). He was part of the blockbuster trade deal, also including Sam Curran in exchange for Sanju Samson. Jadeja won three IPL titles with the franchise (2018, 2021, and 2023) and established himself as a proven match-winner. (BCCI Photo)
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48 (29), 5/16 vs Deccan Chargers, IPL 2012: This was Jadeja’s early display of his all-round ability. Against Deccan Chargers in Visakhapatnam, he hit 48 off 29 at a strike rate of 165.51, taking CSK to 193/6. With the ball, he destroyed the opposition with a five-wicket haul for just 16 runs. They were bowled out for 119 in 17.1 overs. He earned another Player of the Match award. (AFP Photo)
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36* (14), 3/20 vs KKR, IPL 2013: In a low-scoring thriller at Eden Gardens, CSK chased 120 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). When Jadeja walked in, CSK were 71/5 in 15.3 overs, and the chase looked tricky. But he stayed calm and smashed an unbeaten 36 off 14 balls at a strike rate of 257.14 to finish the game with five balls left. Earlier, he picked up three wickets with the ball. He was rightly named Player of the Match. (BCCI Photo)
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4/11 vs RR, IPL 2015: In the 47th match of IPL 2015, CSK set Rajasthan Royals (RR) a target of 158 in Chennai. RR struggled through the chase, losing wickets regularly. Jadeja bowled a brilliant spell of 4/11 at an economy of 2.75. CSK won by 12 runs, and he was awarded Player of the Match for his impact. (PTI Photo)
62* (28), 3/14 vs RCB, IPL 2021: This was the 19th match of IPL 2021 at the Wankhede Stadium, where CSK opted to bat first. For Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Harshal Patel bowled well, taking 3/14 in three overs. He came on to bowl the last over with Jadeja on strike, and what followed was carnage. Jadeja smashed 37 runs in that over and took CSK from 154/4 to 191/4. He hit four straight sixes and finished with a boundary. He ended with an unbeaten 62 off 28 at a strike rate of 221.42. With the ball, he backed it up with three wickets as CSK won by 69 runs. His all-round show earned him the Player of the Match award. (IPL Photo)
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15* (6) vs GT, IPL 2023: The scorecard shows only 15* off 6, but this cameo delivered CSK the IPL 2023 title in Ahmedabad. While chasing 171 in 15 overs, CSK needed 13 runs in the final over. Only three runs came in the first four balls, leaving 10 needed off two to win the final. Jadeja hit Mohit Sharma for a six, reducing it to four off one. He then kept his nerve and hit the winning boundary, sealing CSK’s fifth IPL crown. (BCCI Photo)
Snehasis Mukherjee is Data Analyst and Senior Publisher with RevSportz.
