Highlights:
- Ravindra Jadeja smashed 36 runs in the last over giving CSK a respectable total of 191
- Ravindra Jadeja also took 3 important wickets and sent Dan Christian back via run-out
- RCB only managed to score 122 in 20 overs
- Ravindra Jadeja smashed 62 off 28 deliveries against RCB on Sunday
Sir Ravindra Jadeja put in a stunning performance as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) thrashed Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 69 runs to reach the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 points table.
Jadeja smashed 36 from the final over to take CSK to a respectable total of 191/4 after they opted to bat first. He soon followed his stellar performance with a brilliant bowling figure of 3/13 in 4 overs, taking big wickets of Glenn Maxwell and AB de Villiers. He also sent Washington Sundar back to the dug-out.
As if that was not enough, Jadeja also affected the run-out of Dan Christian with a brilliant direct hit.
Jadeja single-handedly ended RCB’s unbeaten streak in IPL 2021 and Twitter was left in awe with his top-notch performance in the match.
The skipper of RCB as well as team India, Virat Kohli, hailed Jadeja’s performance despite him directly being the reason for RCB’s defeat.
Kohli said, “I have believed in @imjadeja a lot. I am happy to see him perform with the bat, ball and in the field. When he plays well, it opens up so many options not just for #CSK but for #TeamIndia also”
I have believed in @imjadeja a lot. I am happy to see him perform with the bat, ball and in the field. When he plays well, it opens up so many options not just for #CSK but for #TeamIndia also: @imVkohli 🤝 pic.twitter.com/GvmQR1Tgk3
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 25, 2021
Team India’s Head Coach, Ravi Shastri said, “Not for nothing we call him Gary Jadeja. Sheer brilliance”
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Not for nothing we call him Gary Jadeja. Sheer brilliance – @imjadeja @ChennaiIPL #IPL2021 #CSKvRCB pic.twitter.com/UMfTw3y7SC
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) April 25, 2021
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan said, “There is nothing baapu @imjadeja can’t do! Well done csk on winning consecutive matches at wankhede #jadeja”
There is nothing baapu @imjadeja can’t do! Well done csk on winning consecutive matches at wankhede #jadeja
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 25, 2021
🔥🔥🔥😂 pic.twitter.com/AWC8fElr1K
— Yannick Bolasie (@YannickBolasie) April 25, 2021
Venkatesh Prasad, former Indian cricketer wrote, “Sir Jadeja today. One of the best all-round performances one will ever see in a T20 game. So good to see @ChennaiIPL in ominous form and doing so well #CSKvRCB,” on Twitter.
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Sir Jadeja today.
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) April 25, 2021
One of the best all-round performances one will ever see in a T20 game. So good to see @ChennaiIPL in ominous form and doing so well #CSKvRCB pic.twitter.com/53vzNBrIBZ
Virendra Sehwag wrote, “Ball 6 aur run 37. Only Sir Jadeja can do it. Unbelievable hitting against the purple cap holder,” on Twitter.
Ball 6 aur run 37. Only Sir Jadeja can do it. Unbelievable hitting against the purple cap holder. #CSKvRCB
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 25, 2021
Jadeja’s 36 run haul in the final over of the match makes him reach the joint-highest score by any batsman in an over in the IPL with Chris Gayle who scored 36 runs against the now-defunct Kochi Tuskers.
The final over helped Jadeja finish with a score of 62 off 28 deliveries, unbeaten. His knock was studded with four boundaries and five sixes.
