Ravindra Jadeja. (Photo Credits: Screengrab/X)
Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings locked horns with each other in the IPL 2026 contest in Guwahati on Monday. The Royals clinched a stunning win by 8 wickets to start the campaign in brilliant manner. While the Royals won the battle, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja reportedly got emotional while chants of ‘Jaddu…Jaddu’ echoed at Barsapara Cricket Stadium.
Jadeja had been a part of the Chennai Super Kings for a very long time and in fact played a massive role in their fifth title win in 2023.
Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran were traded to Rajasthan Royals from Chennai Super Kings while Sanju Samson joined CSK in a trade deal between the two franchises. The deal did come as a surprise to the fans.
The Rajasthan Royals bowlers rattled the Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati on Monday and bundled them out for 127. Jadeja returned with impressive figures of 2/18 in three overs. Apart from him, Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger also bagged a couple of wickets.
Later, the Royals gunned down the target in just over 12 overs and by 8 wickets with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashing 52 off 17.
“I think pink looks good on me, I guess (on returning to Rajasthan Royals colours). I’ve known Shivam Dube for a long time – I’ve bowled to him in the nets, so I understand how he approaches spinners. I was prepared for that and tried to bowl outside off, because I knew he would look to play big shots against me. I felt the wicket was a bit sticky and the ball was turning, so I really enjoyed bowling – my job was just to hit the right areas and let the pitch do the rest. You can’t take anything for granted in cricket; no matter the target, you have to work hard, play your shots, and give your 100%,” Jadeja said after the innings.
Wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson had a forgettable outing for CSK as he was cleaned up by Burger for just 6. Sanju opened the innings with captain Ruturaj Gaikwad who too had a dismal start to the proceedings in IPL 2026. Gaikwad was undone for 6 off 11 by Jofra Archer.
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