IPL 2026: ‘He’s in my pocket’- Jadeja on his cheeky celebration after dismissing Pooran
Ravindra Jadeja's stellar all-round display powered Rajasthan Royals to a 40-run victory over Lucknow Super Giants. His unbeaten 43 and crucial wickets, including Nicholas Pooran, earned him Player of the Match. Jadeja credited patience on a tricky wicket and strategic bowling variations for his impactful performance, highlighting his vital contribution to the team's success.
Ravindra Jadeja produced a match-winning all-round performance as Rajasthan Royals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 40 runs, and the veteran all-rounder later reflected on his effort with a mix of clarity, humour and gratitude. Named Player of the Match for his unbeaten 43 and impact with the ball, Jadeja began on a heartfelt note. “Yeah, feeling good, you know, getting Man of the Match and winning the team.
So, yeah, I'm feeling very good, but before I start, I would like to dedicate this award to Education Minister of Gujarat because she told me yesterday itself said that you're gonna do wonders tomorrow. So I would like to thank her. ” Jadeja’s knock came at a crucial time when Rajasthan’s top order had once again faltered.
He revealed that the conditions were far from easy and required patience. “Yeah, wicket was not that easy because ball was seaming and swinging. So I thought, let me play a longer as much as I can.
And that is what I was talking to Donovan and whoever is coming next to batting. So I was just talking to him that we'll play a longer because in T20 cricket, you never know. Last over, as we like we cashed in, like we got 20 odd runs in last over.