Ravindra Jadeja. (Source -IPL/BCCI)
Chennai Super Kings will hope rebound from the huge loss they suffered against Gujarat Titans when they take on Rajasthan Royals on Sunday. Ravindra Jadeja who made his foray into the IPL with the Rajasthan side in 2008 will have a huge role to play.
The 35-year-old has played 12 games this season and scored 220 runs with the bat with one half-century. Ravindra Jadeja is having a batting average of 44 and a strike rate of 138 during the current season.
It is with the ball that Jadeja has been under-performing massively this season. Last year the left-arm spinner picked 20 wickets which was his best ever haul in the history of the league for CSK. This year though, Jadeja has managed to pick just 8 wickets with 3 off those wickets coming against Punjab Kings.
Ravindra Jadeja’s overall record against Rajasthan Royals
Batting Stats
Total Matches – 18
Runs Scored – 218
Batting Average – 72.67
Batting Strike Rate – 136.25
100/50- None
Best score – 36*(33)
Bowling Stats
Total Matches -18
Total Wickets picked -20
Bowling Average – 20.8
Bowling Strike Rate – 17
Economy Rate – 7.34
Best bowling – 4/11
Memorable performances against Rajasthan Royals
With the bat Ravindra Jadeja is yet to score a fifty against his former side. His best score of 36 not out from 33 balls came during the IPL 2014 season. The left-handed batter helped his team score 140 runs and also picked his first four wicket haul to win the game and also be adjudged the player of the match.
Ravindra Jadeja’s best figures with the ball against Rajasthan Royals came a year late. The wily spinner picked 4/11 which was his 2nd four-wicket haul against the Royals. His wickets that day included Steve Smith, Shane Watson, Karun Nair, and Deepak Hooda. This helped Chennai Super Kings win the match by 12 runs.
Key battles for Ravindra Jadeja against RR
Ravichandran Ashwin – Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will be relishing his chance to bowl at Ravindra Jadeja. The two players are great friends and know each other’s strengths. Jadeja who bats in the middle-order will have to contend with Ashwin on a dry Chennai wicket in front of his own home fans with the bat in hand.
Sanju Samson – With the ball Ravindra Jadeja has always made it a habit of targeting the best batters from the opposition. Sanju Samson in current form is one of the best in the business and a battle between these two stars will be one to watch out for.
Ravindra Jadeja IPL Stats and Records vs RR
1. Ravindra Jadeja is the only player to take more than one 4-fers against RR.
2. Ravindra Jadeja’s 4/11 at Chennai in 2015 is the third best bowling figures against RR
3. At Wankhede Stadium in 2021, Ravindra Jadeja took 4 catches, which is the joint second most in IPL history.