Ravindra Jadeja I made a memorable comeback. Rajasthan Royals 17 years later, made a grand comeback with a double-wicket spell against him. Chennai Super Kings Monday at ACA Stadium. Sporting the Royals’ pink jersey, the veteran left-arm spinner impressed with figures of 2/18, using clever variation and subtle changes of pace to complement Jofra Archer’s opening attack. Nandre Burger. “I think pink looks good on me, I guess. I’ve known Shiv Dubey for a long time – I’ve bowled him in the nets, so I understand how he approaches the spinners. I was ready for it and tried to bowl outside, because I knew he wanted to play big shots against me,” Jadeja said during the mid-chat broadcast. His dismissals of Sarfraz Khan and Shiv Dubey proved crucial as RR bowled out five-time champions CSK for a paltry 127 runs. Social media was abuzz after Jadeja’s dub was set on fire, marking his comeback in style. Reflecting on the pitch, Jadeja added, “I felt the wicket was a bit sticky and the ball was turning, so I enjoyed bowling a lot – my job was just to hit the right spots and let the pitch do the rest.”On the chase, Jadeja reminded the young Royals of the need for focus, saying, “You can’t take anything for granted in cricket; whatever the target, you have to work hard, play your shots, and give your 100 per cent.” With RR bowling and batting, CSK were left reeling, with only Jamie Overton (43 off 36) putting up little resistance. Archer, Berger, and Jadeja contributed to the spoils, all taking key wickets in a clinical team performance. The efforts of the bowlers set the stage for an explosive batting display from 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who effectively ended the contest with a 15-ball half-century. Yeshsavi Jaiswal And Ryan Prague Completed the chase in just 12.1 overs, giving RR a dominant eight-wicket win.
