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Ravindra Jadeja’s 3-Word Post On Photo With MS Dhoni Breaks The Internet

Ravindra Jadeja’s 3-Word Post On Photo With MS Dhoni Breaks The Internet

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Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni in Guwahati© BCCI/Sportzpics The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are off to a disappointing start to their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, losing two of the first three matches. The form of the team’s talismans, including Ravindra Jadeja, has been a big headache for the side. Even the way the icon MS Dhoni has been used, has triggered a debate. Amid this period of self-introspection and doubts, CSK all-rounder Jadeja took to social media to share a 3-word post, which also featured a picture of him with MS Dhoni. Jadeja captioned the post, “Things will change”, reflecting on the poor start the team has had to the 19th edition of the IPL, hoping for a turnaround soon. The all-rounder Jadeja even had his performance in the recent outing against Rajasthan Royals questioned, with India’s Test specialist batter Cheteshwar Pujara saying that he and Dhoni could’ve shown more intent early into the run-chase. “They left it a little longer. They could have accelerated when Jadeja and MS were batting, …

Cheteshwar Pujara Questions MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja’s Game Plan vs RR, Says ‘Could’ve Gone Hard Earlier’

Cheteshwar Pujara Questions MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja’s Game Plan vs RR, Says ‘Could’ve Gone Hard Earlier’

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Did the Chennai Super Kings leave it too late to chase down the target of 183 runs against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match on Sunday? If MS Dhoni is in the middle, no chase is impossible, as history suggests, but a lot has changed over the last 2-3 years. Dhoni and Jadeja were in the middle for the last 4 overs, with CSK needing 54 runs. Not an impossible task from this position but the duo took their time to settle in. Dhoni and Jadeja rotated strike and tried to hit some shots too but the chase quickly became a lot more tricky, with the team needing 39 runs from the final two overs to win the match. While no one in the cricket world is unaware of Dhoni’s tendency to take the chase deep, former West Indies cricketer Ian Bishop and India’s Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara don’t think they should’ve done that against the Royals. “One of the reasons I’ve understood in the past is that you …

Riyan Parag Reveals Masterplan Against MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja In Death Overs

Riyan Parag Reveals Masterplan Against MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja In Death Overs

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Rajasthan Royals (RR) registered thrilling 6-run victory over Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati on Sunday, securing their first win of the season under stand-in captain Riyan Parag. Despite putting up 182/9 on the board, Parag felt his team fell short with the bat but made up for it with an excellent bowling and fielding display. “Took a lot of time, just two games, but felt really long. We still think we were 20 short. We lost a couple of wickets quickly (in the middle overs). But we bowled really well. We have had two tough games, but the chat was to forget those games, come with a fresh mindset, and have a good game collectively,” Parag said, as quoted from ESPNcricinfo. One of the tactical decisions that stood out was Jofra Archer not completing his full quota of overs. Parag explained that it was a situational call, made possible by the luxury of having multiple bowling options. “Luckily had a few options in this game, me and Nitish were also there. Just did …

Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings LIVE Scorecard, IPL 2025 LIVE: Rachin Ravindra Eyes Flying Start For CSK In Chase Of 183 vs RR

Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings LIVE Scorecard, IPL 2025 LIVE: Rachin Ravindra Eyes Flying Start For CSK In Chase Of 183 vs RR

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RR vs CSK Live: Squads – Rajasthan Royals Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag(c), Nitish Rana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dhruv Jurel(w), Shubham Dubey, Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Kunal Singh Rathore, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Kwena Maphaka, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Ashok Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Chennai Super Kings Squad: Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Deepak Hooda, Sam Curran, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Vijay Shankar, Jamie Overton, Shaik Rasheed, Shreyas Gopal, Devon Conway, Mukesh Choudhary, Anshul Kamboj, Nathan Ellis, Gurjapneet Singh, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Andre Siddarth C, Vansh Bedi. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Rachin Ravindra nails spin woes to become CSK’s star opener

Rachin Ravindra nails spin woes to become CSK’s star opener

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Rachin Ravindra knows the privilege of being the overseas opener in Chennai Super Kings ranks. He also knows how it feels to be dropped mid-season from CSK. He considers it an honour to play the role once aced by Matthew Hayden, Mike Hussey, Brendon McCullum, Shane Watson and more recently Faf du Plessis. It is a slot that Chennai usually reserves for at least one overseas player and last season when they acquired Rachin Ravindra for just Rs 1.8 crore on the back of an exceptional World Cup in Indian conditions, it appeared a steal. But something unusual happened mid-way through the tournament. For a team that is known to give long ropes even for overseas players, they dropped Rachin mid-way through the season before he made a comeback towards the end of the season. “Last season probably didn’t go as well as I would have wanted at the end,” Rachin admitted. Story continues below this ad After spending a couple of months at home after the tournament, Rachin returned to Chennai last September where …

“Crowd Hoped I’d Give Him…”: Rachin Ravindra On Denying MS Dhoni Chance To Finish Chase vs MI In IPL 2025

“Crowd Hoped I’d Give Him…”: Rachin Ravindra On Denying MS Dhoni Chance To Finish Chase vs MI In IPL 2025

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After playing a match-winning knock against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Sunday, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) left-hand batter Rachin Ravindra said that it was ‘special’ for him to be sharing the crease with a legend of the game like MS Dhoni. Both Rachin and Dhoni were on the pitch when CSK were just 4 runs away from clinching their first win of the season. Though Dhoni faced two deliveries, he couldn’t open his account. In the end, it was Rachin who hit the winning runs with a six.  Rachin Ravindra played a brilliant knock of 65 runs from 45 balls, which included four maximums and two boundaries. The Kiwi batter also maintained a healthy strike-rate of 144.44 despite the tricky nature of the match and batted until the last ball of the Chennai innings. Speaking at the post-match press conference, the New Zealand batter was asked about his experience of sharing the crease with Dhoni.  “It’s difficult to fully take it in when you’re in the moment because …

IPL 2025: Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad Fifties Carry CSK To Four-Wicket Win Over MI

IPL 2025: Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad Fifties Carry CSK To Four-Wicket Win Over MI

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Chennai: Fifties by Rachin Ravindra (65 not out) and captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (53) helped Chennai Super Kings kickstart their IPL 2025 campaign with a four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. After Noor Ahmad’s 4-18 and Khaleel Ahmed’s 3-29 helped CSK restrict MI to 155/9, Gaikwad mixed aggression and timing to hit six fours and three sixes while bringing up his fifty in 22 balls, his fastest half-century in the tournament. Despite wickets falling from the other end, Ravindra held one end firm to hit an unbeaten 45-ball 65, laced with two fours and four sixes, as CSK completed a nervy win. For MI, who have not won their first match of an IPL season since 2012, debutant Vignesh Puthur’s spell of 3-32 would be the biggest positive. Chasing 156, Deepak Chahar struck as Rahul Tripathi top-edged his short ball to keeper Ryan Rickleton in the second over. Gaikwad, coming out at number three, creamed two drives off Trent Boult for back-to-back fours, before pulling Chahar for six. With …

Spin it to win it? How Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin and Noor Ahmad can help CSK to turn Chepauk into fortress again

Spin it to win it? How Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin and Noor Ahmad can help CSK to turn Chepauk into fortress again

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The first question Suryakumar Yadav was asked, on the eve of Mumbai Indians’ season opener, was how would their batsmen line up against Chennai Super Kings’ spin trio. It’s a query likely to be posed to every captain visiting Chepauk, where Ravindra Jadeja gets to reunite with Ravichandran Ashwin after 10 years at the franchise. The duo will have Noor Ahmad, the left-arm wrist spinner from Afghanistan, for company. This isn’t an ordinary spin trio. If anything, it is one of the strongest to have ever assembled as Chennai, after missing out on a playoff berth last season, set their sights on turning Chepauk into a fortress again. The MA Chidambaram Stadium had a reputation for being helpful to the spinners in the past. However, over the last two seasons, especially after the square was relaid, the characteristics of the pitches changed considerably. From being a predominantly red-soil venue, it now has a mixture of both. Story continues below this ad While the spinners have managed to find the bounce that was missing in recent …

When Ravindra Jadeja was banned for a season for trying to join Mumbai Indians

When Ravindra Jadeja was banned for a season for trying to join Mumbai Indians

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When Chennai Super Kings start their Indian Premier League 2025 campaign against the Mumbai Indians on Sunday in a battle of the five-time IPL, Ravindra Jadeja will be one of the players that the Chennai franchise will hope comes good. Over the years, Jadeja has become an integral part of the CSK franchise and has won them many games. But if things had worked out a different way, he could have been turning out for the Mumbai Indians instead of the Chennai team! That’s because the left-hander was in agreement to join the Mumbai Indians back in 2010 after two successful seasons with the Rajasthan Royals, the first of which had led to an IPL title. However, the league did not solemnize the union and instead had banned Jadeja for a full season for trying to join Mumbai Indians. Story continues below this ad “The IPL governing council has arrived at this decision after due deliberations done after taking into account Ravindra Jadeja’s representation to the president of the BCCI and a further representation by …

When Shane Warne made Ravindra Jadeja get off team bus and walk to the hotel

When Shane Warne made Ravindra Jadeja get off team bus and walk to the hotel

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Ravindra Jadeja is one of the biggest stars in the Indian Premier League. The all-rounder is currently one on the core members of the Chennai Super Kings franchise. But before he played for CSK, he was a up-and-coming player in the Rajasthan Royals ranks, where spin legend Shane Warne took him under his wing and nicknamed him a “rockstar”. That team, with Jadeja and Warne, won the inaugural IPL title. In his autobiography, No Spin, Warne wrote that given Jadeja’s talent he used to give the left-handed all-rounder a “longer rope” than other players. But eventually, he had to discipline Jadeja. As Warne wrote, “We loved him (Jadeja) from the minute we saw his approach and enthusiasm. There was a bit of ‘boy wonder’ in him so we gave him a longer leash than most, but his lack of discipline was a problem because it sometimes led the younger guys down the wrong path. We let a few things go but I cannot stand anyone who is late for anything. Story continues below this ad …