New Delhi: Ravindra JadejaThe famous sword celebration is popular whenever the veteran all-rounder reaches a milestone like a fifty or a century. However, during IPL 2026 on Saturday, Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals At the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jadeja came up with a fresh and unexpected celebration.While playing for Rajasthan Royals this season, Jadeja scored a crucial hit by dismissing the Gujarat Titans star batsman. Jose Butler and followed it up with a “player in the pocket” gesture that immediately gained attention.
The dismissal came when Jadeja bowled a full ball outside the off-stump. Buttler tried to go down the ground but failed to time the ball properly, sending the ball high into the air. Donovan Ferreira, deployed at long-off, took a comfortable catch to end Butler’s stay.Immediately after the wicket, Jadeja put his hand in his pocket in a cheeky “player in the pocket” celebration as he walked past the dismissed batsman, adding a new twist to his trademark expressions on the field.Buttler vs Jadeja in T20sInnings: 12Runs: 82Balls: 66Termination: 3SR: 124.24The head-to-head stats between Buttler and Jadeja in T20 cricket show a competitive battle between bat and ball. Buttler faced Jadeja in 12 innings, scoring 82 runs off 66 balls while getting three dismissals. Despite managing to keep Jadeja relatively under control with regular success, Buttler still maintained a strike rate of 124.24 against the experienced all-rounder.
