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Ravindra Jadeja left out by RR for IPL match vs DC due to workload management

Ravindra Jadeja left out by RR for IPL match vs DC due to workload management

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2 min readUpdated: May 17, 2026 07:58 PM IST Rajasthan Royals’ veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was omitted from the crucial fixture against Delhi Capitals on Sunday due to workload-related issues. Speaking after losing the toss and being asked to bat first, Rajasthan skipper Riyan Parag revealed that Jadeja was left out of the side to manage his workload levels. Uttar Pradesh-born wicket-keeper Ravi Singh replaced Jadeja in the XI, making his IPL debut. Interestingly, the Royals have only featured in two matches in three weeks this month, enduring successive losses to Delhi and the Gujarat Titans. “As far as today is concerned, there’s just one change. Jaddu bhai misses out because of his load management and all of that,” said Parag, who is also returning for his first match since picking up a hamstring injury in the previous match against Delhi in Jaipur. The 37-year-old Jadeja, who returned to his first IPL franchise via a trade deal from Chennai Super Kings ahead of the season, has featured in 11 matches. The left-hander has amassed 190 …

Akeal Hosein grew up dodging gunfire in the Caribbean. His dream was to play like Jadeja. Then he replaced him at CSK.

Akeal Hosein grew up dodging gunfire in the Caribbean. His dream was to play like Jadeja. Then he replaced him at CSK.

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One afternoon in Laventille, Akeal Hosein was walking outside with friends when a red light appeared on one of their shirts. They spent minutes trying to brush it off. Then they understood what it was. They ran. Laventille is a neighbourhood in Port of Spain, Trinidad, divided by a single road. On one side, the Muslim area. On the other, Rasta City — territory controlled by a gang called Six. For years the road between them was a war zone. The buildings still carry it: walls riddled with bullet holes, windows blown out and never repaired, houses burned and abandoned. At its worst, by local count, five or six bodies dropped in a day. “Gangs would war like 100 feet apart,” Hosein told ESPN. “That’s the separation of different turfs. You’re here, I’m right down there and we’re having a beef. You could be caught up in a stray at any point of time.” He grew up inside all of this. It was just there, he said. Everything right around you. Once, he pulled out …

Jofra Archer, Jadeja Powers Rajasthan Royals 40-Run Win vs LSG

Jofra Archer, Jadeja Powers Rajasthan Royals 40-Run Win vs LSG

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After a batting performance from Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer delivered a brilliant spell and shone in the IPL 2026 game against Lucknow Super Giants. Jofra Archer bagged three wickets in his four-over spell, leaking only 20 runs. With this win, the Rajasthan Royals moved to the 2nd spot in the IPL 2026 points table. After being invited to bat first, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi opened the innings while Mohammed Shami opened the bowling attack. The young duo was unable to make an impact as Mohammed Shami bagged the wickets of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel in consecutive deliveries. Jaiswal scored 22 runs off 11 deliveries before being dismissed. He was sent back after Jaiswal attempted to strike a bouncer, which touched the gloves and went over to Rishabh Pant behind the wickets. In the very next delivery, Dhruv Jurel got dismissed on an outside off delivery, where the edge went to Rishabh Pant. With the dismissal of Vaibhav Suryavanshi for 8 runs by Mohsin Khan, Rajasthan Royals lost third wicket for 32 runs. However, Riyan …

Ashwin puzzled by Riyan Parag’s move to not bowl Ravindra Jadeja in death overs | Ipl News

Ashwin puzzled by Riyan Parag’s move to not bowl Ravindra Jadeja in death overs | Ipl News

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3 min readApr 20, 2026 12:27 PM IST After Rajasthan Royals lost by four wickets to Kolkata Knight Riders, Ravichandran Ashwin was critical of Royals captain Riyan Parag’s decisions in the second innings. In particular, Ashwin was stunned by Parag not handing the ball to Ravindra Jadeja in crunch situations at the death, despite theace all-rounder conceding just eight runs in his three overs. Parag had made some bold choices with the ball, like handing himself an over and then tossing the ball to Brijesh Sharma in the 18th and 20 overs for the first time in the IPL. “If you can give the 18th and 20th over to Brijesh Sharma for the first time in an IPL, then of course you can give the ball to Ravindra Jadeja!” Ashwin said on his Hindi YouTube channel Ash ki Baat. “What should I say about Riyan Parag’s decisions? The game was on the line, Ravindra Jadeja managed to get a false shot off Rinku Singh’s bat. If Nandre Burger had held on to that chance, the …

Why Ravindra Jadeja could not speak to MS Dhoni before RR vs CSK match in IPL 2026

Why Ravindra Jadeja could not speak to MS Dhoni before RR vs CSK match in IPL 2026

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2 min readMar 31, 2026 03:04 PM IST Donning the pink of Rajasthan Royals, Ravindra Jadeja’s emotional reunion with his former IPL franchise, Chennai Super Kings, ended in his side’s comfortable eight-wicket win on Monday night. While he had the wood over his former team with a fine bowling performance, Jadeja revealed that he could not catch up with his former India and CSK captain MS Dhoni in Guwahati. After having played 200 matches for CSK and emerged as its most successful spinner over the years, Jadeja was linked in a trade with his first IPL franchise, RR, ahead of the IPL 2026 auction last December. Heading into the fixture, Jadeja revealed that he could not reconnect with his former India and CSK skipper Dhoni. “Baat nahi hui, kyunki Mahi bhai phone band hi rakhte hain (Did not speak with Mahi bhai as he keeps his phone off),” Jadeja told the broadcasters. “Baat nahi hui, par jab bhi main milunga Mahi bhai se toh khoob saari baatein karunga (I couldn’t speak but will do a …

Sam Curran breaks silence on missing IPL 2026 for Rajasthan Royals: ‘It will be tough to watch’

Sam Curran breaks silence on missing IPL 2026 for Rajasthan Royals: ‘It will be tough to watch’

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Sam Curran, the England all-rounder, finally broke his silence on missing the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 due to a groin injury. The 27-year-old was all set to represent the Rajasthan Royals after being traded to the inaugural champions; however, a last-minute injury after the T20 World Cup 2026 ruled him out of the competition. Curran, who has emerged as one of the finest pacers in the shortest format of late, was traded to Rajasthan by CSK last year for INR 2.40 crore. Both Curran and Ravindra Jadeja joined Rajasthan, while the five-time champions got Sanju Samson on board. Sam Curran will miss IPL 2026 for the Rajasthan Royals. (PTI) Speaking to the BBC, Curran revealed he was carrying a groin injury at the T20 World Cup, where England reached the semi-finals and lost to India at the Wankhede Stadium. He stated that he underwent scans after the tournament ended, which required him to rest and undergo rehabilitation. “It’s an injury that I’ve kind of been battling with a little bit. It has gradually got …

‘Run at McGrath first ball’: Taruwar Kohli’s first IPL innings, and what Shane Warne revealed about that night | Cricket News

‘Run at McGrath first ball’: Taruwar Kohli’s first IPL innings, and what Shane Warne revealed about that night | Cricket News

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Every April, young cricketers from small towns across India enter the world of IPL — five-star hotels, foreign coaches, franchise millions, parties they would have never imagined. This series tells their stories, in their words, of what that crossing feels like. Last year, when Taruwar Kohli started a YouTube channel, he didn’t think twice about the name. Find A Way. “That’s what Warne would say in the dressing room or the team meetings whenever the team or any player faced a tough phase. Find a way.” Kohli was nineteen when he joined Rajasthan Royals in 2008. He’d just scored three consecutive half-centuries in the U-19 World Cup. Ten days after India won that tournament, he and Ravindra Jadeja were drafted into Royals. “As a kid, I would often imitate Shane Warne’s action in the nets and in front of my parents. So when I was picked up by Rajasthan Royals, I had a conversation with Jadeja about getting a chance to play along with a legend like Warne. We had always seen him as a …

Former India opener takes dig at Riyan Parags

Former India opener takes dig at Riyan Parags

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2 min readUpdated: Mar 23, 2026 01:15 PM IST Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth made a bold claim regarding Riyan Parag’s appointment as the Rajasthan Royals captain ahead of the IPL 2026 season, hinting that the 24-year-old was backed by preferential treatment. Parag will take over as full-time captain from Sanju Samson, whom the Royals traded for Rs 18 crore with the Chennai Super Kings in exchange for the services of Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran ahead of the mini-auction last December. Srikkanth took a dig at Parag’s appointment and hinted at preferential treatment being a factor in his appointment over an established India player like Yashasvi Jaiswal. “Everyone knows how he became the captain. That is their decision but he is treated like the king there. Parag didn’t have a good season last year, but the year before last, he did brilliantly. Last year, he didn’t do anything deadly,” claimed Srikkanth on his YouTube channel. With Samson out injured, Parag led the Royals in eight matches last season, winning only two games. The franchise …

‘They have not been playing at one venue, and that is just not fair’

‘They have not been playing at one venue, and that is just not fair’

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2 min readMar 22, 2026 01:32 PM IST Home advantage plays a significant role in the Indian Premier League. However, it does make it a bit tricky when a franchise has to play in two stadiums as its home conditions. Rajasthan Royals yet again have to deal with the same situation, playing their initial games in Guwahati, and then they go back to Jaipur. Former Indian cricketer R Ashwin pointed it out and said it is just not fair for Rajasthan to have two home venues. “I thought their team got a slight upgrade when they got both Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran. But they have a lot of things going for them, as well as not going for them. They have not been playing at one venue, and that is just not fair. I know Riyan Parag is the captain, and he will get Support in Assam, I understand all that, but if you want to play, play the entire season there only,” R Ashwin said on his YouTube channel. “I was the Kings …

‘Bhaiya is irreplaceable’: Rajasthan Royals’ new captain Riyan Parag on Sanju Samson | Cricket News

‘Bhaiya is irreplaceable’: Rajasthan Royals’ new captain Riyan Parag on Sanju Samson | Cricket News

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2 min readMar 19, 2026 04:36 PM IST After giving him a shot at captaincy in the initial phases of the IPL last season, the Rajasthan Royals have made 24-year-old Riyan Parag as their full-time captain for the upcoming IPL 2026 season. The Royals, who are the winners of the inaugural edition of the IPL, are looking to fill the void left behind by Sanju Samson, who was traded to Chennai Super Kings in exchange for Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran after IPL 2025 ended. Parag, meanwhile, paid rich tribute to his predecessor at the helm in a press event, saying that Samson was irreplaceable. “We never thought of replacing him (Sanju Samson). Can you replace Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli? No. In the same manner, Sanju bhaiya is irreplaceable,” Parag told journalists in an interaction. “We can try someone with a similar skill set or ask someone to bat in his position, but he cannot be replaced. This year, the focus is to plan better and finish games, which we couldn’t do in the …