Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja announced his retirement from T20 international cricket after leading India to victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. Jadeja, known for his exceptional all-round skills, expressed gratitude for the journey and highlighted the World Cup win as a career highlight. He will continue to represent India in other formats of the game.
Yash Dayal played a crucial role in Royal Challengers Bangalore’s thrilling victory over Chennai Super Kings, which secured their spot in the playoffs. Despite Chennai’s late onslaught, Dayal maintained composure and delivered under pressure, dismissing MS Dhoni and leaving Ravindra Jadeja stranded. Rinku Singh, who had previously hit five consecutive sixes off Dayal, shared a supportive post on Instagram, acknowledging Dayal’s redemption. Captain Faf du Plessis dedicated his Player of the Match award to Dayal, commending his exceptional performance in the final over.
Ambati Rayudu, a former star for the Chennai Super Kings, has revealed a longstanding pattern within the team’s fan base. In an open interview with Star Sports before CSK’s final group stage match of the 2024 season, Rayudu acknowledged, “CSK fans are MS Dhoni fans first, and CSK fans later.” Rayudu added that throughout his tenure with CSK, he frequently found himself overshadowed by Dhoni’s enormous popularity.
During the Chennai Super Kings’ match against Rajasthan Royals, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja became the third player in IPL history to be dismissed for obstructing the field. Jadeja’s dismissal, which occurred when he came in the way of a throw directed at the stumps, sparked a debate regarding the validity of the decision.
CSK batting coach Michael Hussey and RR counterpart Kumar Sangakkara expressed their views on the incident. Hussey acknowledged the complexity of the situation, stating that Jadeja’s change in angle while running back may have influenced the umpire’s decision.
Sangakkara, on the other hand, maintained that Jadeja’s deviation from his original trajectory constituted a clear obstruction, leading to his dismissal.
In a thrilling encounter at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) overcame Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 5 wickets on Friday evening. RR captain Sanju Samson elected to bat first after winning the toss, but they were kept in check by the CSK bowlers. Simarjeet Singh was the pick of the bowlers, returning with figures of 3 for 26, his best-ever performance in T20 cricket. RR managed to post a total of 141-5 in their allotted 20 overs.
In a rare and controversial incident during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR), Ravindra Jadeja became the victim of an ‘obstructing the field’ dismissal. The incident occurred in the 16th over when Jadeja, attempting to convert a single into a double, ended up colliding with RR captain Sanju Samson while Samson was attempting a throw to the stumps. The dismissal sparked confusion and debate, with Jadeja expressing dissatisfaction with the third umpire’s decision.
With just over three weeks to go until the T20 World Cup gets underway in the United States, several key members of India’s squad are starting to find their form. Suryakumar Yadav, the world’s No. 1 T20 batter, smashed a brilliant 102 off just 51 balls for Mumbai Indians against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday night. Hardik Pandya, India’s designated all-rounder, also impressed with the ball, taking 3 for 31 from four overs. Ravindra Jadeja turned in a commanding all-rounder performance for Chennai Super Kings against Punjab Kings on Sunday. These performances will give India’s selectors a boost of confidence ahead of the World Cup, as they know that some of their key players are starting to hit their straps at the right time.
Amidst speculation and leaked images on social media, the official jersey for India’s T20 World Cup campaign was unveiled on Monday. The reveal was done through a captivating video posted by Adidas, featuring three key players: captain Rohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, and Ravindra Jadeja.
The 20-second video, shared on Instagram, showcases the trio unveiling the new jersey with the picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala serving as a stunning backdrop. Adidas accompanied the video with the tagline, “One jersey. One Nation. Presenting the new Team India T20 jersey.”
Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has criticized the criticism of Ravindra Jadeja following CSK’s loss to LSG on Tuesday. Pietersen believes that Jadeja is an ‘absolute star’ and that people should leave him alone. His comments come after Jadeja struggled with both bat and ball in the match, scoring only 16 runs and conceding 16 runs without taking a wicket. Pietersen defended Jadeja by crediting Marcus Stoinis for his match-winning innings, saying that CSK did everything they could but were beaten by a great performance from Stoinis.
CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad defended his decision to send Ravindra Jadeja to bat at number 4 in the order against LSG in IPL 2024, despite the in-form Shivam Dube waiting in the wings. Jadeja, who has been struggling for form this season, managed just 16 runs before being dismissed by Mohsin Khan, while Dube continued his explosive form with a 66 (27) knock. However, Gaikwad justified the move, saying that their team plan is to send Jadeja in after the powerplay if a wicket falls, and that they can’t force batters to get out. CSK eventually finished on 210/4 thanks to a century from Gaikwad and a 104-run partnership with Dube, but it wasn’t enough to prevent LSG from chasing down the target with six wickets in hand.
