Jadeja broke Mahi’s record Ravindra Jadeja became player of the match for the 16th time
New Delhi. On the strength of Ravindra Jadeja’s all-round game, Chennai Super Kings strengthened their hopes of reaching the playoffs by defeating Punjab Kings by 28 runs in the IPL match. After scoring 43 runs in 26 balls with the help of three fours and two sixes, he took 3 wickets after spending just 20 runs in four overs, due to which CSK tasted victory after 5 consecutive defeats against Punjab. CSK returned to the top four in the table after their sixth win in 11 matches, while Punjab’s hopes of reaching the playoffs after their seventh defeat in 11 matches have suffered a big blow. Jadeja was chosen player of the match. With this, Jadeja broke the big record of fellow player MS Dhoni.
CSK scored 167 runs for 9 wickets after being invited to bat first. After this, by restricting Punjab’s innings to 139 runs for 9 wickets, they equalized the loss suffered against the team 4 days ago. Ravindra Jadeja was selected Player of the Match for the 16th time while playing for Chennai Super Kings. This is the highest for a CSK player. Earlier this record was in the name of Mahendra Singh Dhoni who had become player of the match 15 times for CSK. In this list, Suresh Raina is at third place after Jadeja and Dhoni. Raina has won this award 12 times while playing for CSK, while current CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has won it 11 times and Michael Hussey has won it 10 times.
Ravindra Jadeja said- We scored 15-20 runs less
After registering a 28-run win against Punjab Kings, Jadeja said that his team scored 15-20 runs less but praised the team’s disciplined bowling. After being selected Player of the Match, Ravindra Jadeja said, ‘We thought that we scored 15-20 runs less in the score but we did not bowl loose balls in the powerplay and middle overs. The fast bowlers bowled well in the powerplay. Tushar Deshpande took two important wickets and then Mitchell Santner and I also bowled well in the middle overs.
Jadeja scored 43 runs and also took 3 wickets.
Jadeja played an important inning of 43 runs in 26 balls at a time when Punjab Kings were continuously taking wickets. He said that it was difficult to bat in the middle overs. Jadeja said, ‘It was a day match so the wicket was slow. The expectation was the same as always because it was very hot. The pitch always looks flat in the powerplay. But when the ball becomes old it does not come on the bat. When you play at a new place, you don’t know how much the ball will spin or stop.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: May 5, 2024, 22:19 IST