Jadeja took an extraordinary catch to dismiss MI’s Cameron Green
Jadeja, the former captain of Team India and great batsman, just like his captain MS Dhoni, fearlessly said that no matter how much praise is given to the star all-rounder, it is less.
Ravindra Jadeja put up a stellar performance on the field on Saturday as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match no. 12. The southpaw was brilliant in the execution of his plans at the Wankhede Stadium as he claimed the prized scalps of Ishan Kishan (32), Cameron Green (12), and Tilak Verma (22) and ripped Mumbai Indians back. Later, Ajinkya Rahane hit the fastest half-century of the season off 19 balls as CSK thrashed the arch-rivals by seven wickets in their own den on Saturday night.
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But above all, it was Jadeja’s reflex catch to dismiss Cameron Green that entertained the most. The Australian batsman tried to tackle Jadeja but could only loft the ball down the line as the Indian all-rounder executed the catch and bowled perfectly.
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Team India’s former captain and great batsman Jadeja is absolutely fearless like his captain MS Dhoni, he said that the amount of praise for this star all-rounder is less.
“Like his captain, Jadeja is absolutely fearless. Green’s catch is like making a possibility out of the impossible. Gavaskar told IPL’s official TV broadcaster Star Sports, ‘No matter how much you praise this player, it is less.
Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh called Jadeja a ‘superhero’.
“Ravindra Jadeja is truly a superhero. He can turn the match in his team’s favor anytime with the ball or the bat. Not everyone can take the catch he took of Cameron Green. He is such a special player,” said Harbhajan.
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Meanwhile, former India coach and renowned commentator Ravi Shastri lauded Dhoni, saying that the CSK skipper made every move to assess the pitch very well.
“MS Dhoni made excellent use of Santner and Jadeja against the Mumbai Indians batsmen. He knew that on such wickets these two can turn the dice, and hence he showed more faith in them,” Shastri said.
Four-time champions CSK will take on Rajasthan Royals in their next match. IPL 2023 match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday.
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