Ravindra Jadeja, an all-rounder for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), bowled against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 game at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday.
The left-arm spinner removed Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, and Venkatesh Iyer to end with an impressive 3/18.
Jadeja’s comeback with the ball came after taking only one wicket in his previous four outings. He weaved a web around the Knight Riders, leaving them struggling at 64-4 after 8.2 overs.
Jadeja was retained by CSK for ₹16 crore before IPL 2024. This occurred after his great performance in every area last season. The 35-year-old also played a major role in guiding CSK to their fifth IPL title. In the final against Gujarat Titans, he hit a six and a four to help his team win.
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Ravindra Jadeja Leads CSK’s Bowling Dominance as KKR Limited to 137/9 in IPL 2024 Clash
Ravindra Jadeja’s excellent bowling helped CSK reduce KKR to 137/9 in the stipulated 20 overs. This happened as the visitors collapsed after leading 56-1 after powerplay.
Apart from Jadeja, Tushar Deshpande took three wickets, while Mustafizur Rahman and Maheesh Theekshana took two and one, respectively.
Captain Shreyas Iyer led the Knight Riders with 34 runs off 32 balls, including three boundaries. Sunil Narine and Angkrish Raghuvanshi also contributed with 27 (20) and 24 (18), respectively.
In response, the Super Kings were 4-0 after one over, with Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rachin Ravindra on the crease. They will seek to bounce back after losing to the Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last two games.