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Ravindra Jadeja‘s stellar all-round performance propelled Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to a commanding 28-run victory over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 clash. His explosive batting display, coupled with a clinical bowling spell, proved to be the decisive factor in Chennai’s triumph.
CSK’s innings: Ruturaj Gaikwad’s aggression sets the tone
In CSK’s innings, after being invited to bat first, the early loss of Ajinkya Rahane was swiftly compensated by Ruturaj Gaikwad‘s aggressive strokeplay, setting a promising tone. Gaikwad, along with Daryl Mitchell, propelled the innings forward with a combination of powerful hits and smart running between the wickets. However, the middle-order stumbled momentarily, with Shivam Dube departing for a golden duck. Moeen Ali and Ravindra Jadeja stabilized the innings with a crucial partnership, with Jadeja’s explosive innings of 43 runs providing the much-needed impetus. Despite some late-order contributions from Shardul Thakur and Mitchell Santner, CSK’s innings concluded at 167/9, courtesy of disciplined bowling performances from PBKS.
PBKS’ struggle: Loss of early wickets hampers chase
In response PBKS began on a shaky note, losing both Jonny Bairstow and Rilee Rossouw early in the innings. Nevertheless, Prabhsimran Singh‘s attacking innings injected momentum into their chase, supported briefly by Shashank Singh‘s contribution. Yet, the departure of key batters at regular intervals, including that of skipper Sam Curran, derailed their progress. Although Harpreet Brar and Rahul Chahar showed resilience towards the end, it wasn’t enough to overhaul CSK’s total. Despite some spirited batting efforts, PBKS fell short, posting only 139/9 in their allotted 20 overs, thus conceding victory to CSK.
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Ravindra Jadeja’s heroics lead CSK to victory
Jadeja’s all-round brilliance was the highlight of CSK’ performance in the match. With the bat, Jadeja played a crucial role in reviving Chennai’s innings after a mid-order collapse. His explosive knock of 43 runs off just 26 balls injected much-needed momentum, comprising of three boundaries and two towering sixes. Jadeja’s ability to accelerate the run rate in the latter overs proved instrumental in steering Chennai towards a competitive total.
In addition to his batting heroics, Jadeja showcased his prowess with the ball, wreaking havoc on the opposition’s batting lineup. His spell of 3 wickets for 20 runs in 4 overs not only stemmed the flow of runs but also dismantled PBKS’ middle-order. Jadeja’s deceptive spin, coupled with pinpoint accuracy, proved to be too much to handle for PBKS’ batters, as he struck crucial blows at pivotal moments in the match. Jadeja was eventually named the Player of the Match award for his exceptional all-round performance.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Phenomenal spell by Ravindra Jadeja. CSK’s bowling has been on point. Everything seems to be going CSK’s way!!
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) May 5, 2024
Jadeja is a star ⭐️ well done jaddu @imjadeja 🤘💥🫡
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 5, 2024
Sometimes we treat Ravi Jadeja harshly, he deserves as much praise and respect as Dhoni, Raina and Bravo
We Love you @imjadeja 💛🦁 pic.twitter.com/yAjB7iwZMq
— ` (@kurkureter) May 5, 2024
Ravindra Jadeja performing with the bat, delivering with the ball. Blood pressure normal, heartbeat normal.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) May 5, 2024
Watching Jadeja on field during a tight run defence is one of life’s pleasures. Man’s fucking electric on field.
— Heisenberg ☢ (@internetumpire) May 5, 2024
Jadeja is giving a tight slap on those who questioned his place in the T20 WC squad.
— Abhishek (@MSDianAbhiii) May 5, 2024
Jadeja with the bat, Jadeja with the ball. Good for Team India. pic.twitter.com/t22TfOYr4S
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) May 5, 2024
CSK beat PBKS in Dharamsala 👊#PBKSvCSK #ipl2024
Scorecard: https://t.co/XFgDXu2mUu #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/cTnwVp6Bgg— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) May 5, 2024
Peak performance all around!🦁🥳#WhistlePodu #PBKSvCSK #Yellove🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/MORdictg8W
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 5, 2024
Not our day! 💔#SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings #JazbaHaiPunjabi #TATAIPL2024 #PBKSvCSK pic.twitter.com/uW6JuyJYsC
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) May 5, 2024