CSK vs DC: Fans lauded Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja after he partnered with Ambati Rayudu and struck unbeaten 33 off 13 to fire his team to an impressive total of 179 at the end of 20 overs.
CSK all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja played an unbeaten 33 run knock off 13 balls (Courtesy- BCCI)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Ravindra Jadeja smashed 4 gigantic sixes en route his unbeaten 13-ball 33 runs innings
- Jadeja and Rayudu stitched together an unbeaten 50-run partnership off 21 balls
- One of the six by Jadeja went in the streets of Sharjah
MS Dhoni’s long-time deputy and Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) famous ‘Chinna Thala’ Suresh Raina is not the part of on-going IPL 2020 in UAE and it seems like the fans, who have been missing him after Chennai-based franchise’s series of poor performances, have found his replacement.
Yellow Army’s Ravindra Jadeja came all guns blazing against Delhi Capitals on Saturday and blasted an unbeaten 33 runs off 13 balls to take his team to a very good total of 179 at the end of their 20 overs quota. ‘Sir’ Jadeja’s innings consisted of 4 gigantic sixes, including the one which went in the streets of Sharjah. on the 5th delivery of the 18th over Jadeja smashed a Tushar Deshpande delivery over deep square leg and it sailed far enough to land onto Sharjah streets. A lucky pedestrian became the happy owner of the white-ball.
The 18th over saw Jadeja charging none other than the Purple Cap holder Kagiso Rabada. The final over was no different as Jadeja smacked IPL’s fastest bowler Anrich Nortje for back to back sixes. The southpaw partnered for 50 runs off 21 balls with Ambati Rayudu and gave is team the much-needed momentum going into the second innings of the match.
After Ravindra Jadeja show at Sharjah, fans went berserk at their homes and flooded Twitter with massive praises for the star all-rounder. One of them went on to call him CSK’s ‘new’ Chinna Thala. Notably, on normal days Chennai calls Suresh Raina the Chinna Thala to Thala MS Dhoni.
The ‘old’ Chinna Thala Suresh Raina was himself in awe of Ravindra Jadeja’s brilliance with the bat. Raina, who has opted out of IPL 2020 due to personal reasons, said, “What shots Jaddu. Well done brother.”
What shots Jaddu @imjadeja. Well done brother.
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) October 17, 2020
Here is how the fans reacted to Jadeja’s blistering knock.
Once Again #Jaddu New Chinna Thala for #CSK pic.twitter.com/Rovh7rfMl6
— Pune Thalapathy Fan (@PuneFans) October 17, 2020
*Dhoni gets out early*
jadeja: pic.twitter.com/O1Enr2gOJb
— SOMIL SACHAN (@meme_jong_unn) October 17, 2020
Some people on twitter believe that Jadeja can’t smash International bowlers and is of no value in T20s. Take that haters.
— ` (@FourOverthrows) October 17, 2020
Beast mode from Jadeja!! 33(13)*(4*6)!!!Great contribution once again!! #CSK #jadhav #jadeja #jaddu #WhistlePodu #Rayudu #IPLinUAE #DCvsCSK #Dhoni #DC #Yellove #cskforever pic.twitter.com/JjP7mXjJNp
— Geofinn1524 (@geofinn1524) October 17, 2020
Guy risked his life to collect Jadeja’s six. The craze is unmatchable.. #CSKvDC pic.twitter.com/CtybtxpAp4
— Alekhya Satti (@Alekhya__Satti) October 17, 2020
Krunal’s biggest achievement in being compared to jadeja.
— Heisenberg (@internetumpire) October 17, 2020
Sir Ravindra Jadeja when asked about his batting performance : #CSKvsDC pic.twitter.com/puTurbgLyF
— Mr. Stark (@Mr_Stark_) October 17, 2020