3 of Ravindra Jadeja’s best IPL performances for CSK with the bat: After scoring the decisive runs in the Chennai Super Kings’ victory over the Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2023 championship game, Ravindra Jadeja has perhaps earned a place in CSK history. The CSK teammates surrounded the all-rounder as he grabbed victory from defeat.
The team’s celebration after matching Mumbai Indians’ record of five IPL championships and the manner an emotional MS Dhoni lifted Jadeja demonstrated how significant the moment was for them. Jadeja has, however, previously utilized his bat to demonstrate his finishing prowess for the Men in Yellow.
Let’s have a look at 3 occasions where Ravindra proved to be the hero for the Chennai Super Kings with the bat.
1 15*(6) vs GT, IPL 2023 Final
Unsurprisingly, Ravindra Jadeja’s most significant cameo occurred in the just-completed IPL 2023 championship game. In a rain-affected final, CSK needed to win by chasing 171 from 15 overs. Almost every batter contributed, and the contest was decided by a single run.
With 10 runs needed off just two deliveries thanks to Mohit Sharma’s amazing yorkers, it appeared as though GT would win another championship.
That, however, was not to be, as Jadeja smacked a six with a slot ball that Mohit struck. The pacer erred by throwing a full toss on Jadeja’s pads with four required off the penultimate ball. The all-rounder flicked it away for a boundary and immediately went off for his celebration, so he wasn’t going to miss it.
2 31*(11) vs KKR, IPL 2020
Given their seventh-place result in the points standings, CSK’s IPL 2020 season was undoubtedly the one to forget. But their nail-biting victory over the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Ravindra Jadeja’s contribution was unquestionably memorable.
Ambati Rayudu and Ruturaj Gaikwad appeared to be leading CSK to victory while chasing 173 with ease. However, some crucial dismissals allowed KKR to storm back into the match. When it came down to seven required off of two balls, Jadeja continued to strike boundaries at critical moments.
Jadeja came through when his side needed him the most, smashing two sixes off the final two deliveries to give the Super Kings an exciting victory. He continued to stay undefeated after only 11 balls, reaching 31.
3 4*(1) vs RCB, IPL 2012
The hosts CSK were chasing a massive 206 to win, and it appeared all was lost when captain MS Dhoni left with just 43 runs remaining in the game. Albie Morkel, an all-rounder, gave their chase new life, however, by smashing Virat Kohli for 28 runs in the penultimate over.
In the last over, Dwayne Bravo did hit a few boundaries, and with two runs needed, Ravindra Jadeja had to bowl the last ball. The all-rounder finished off a fantastic chase for CSK by putting the ball beyond the short third man on the very first ball he faced for a boundary.