New Delhi: The mood among people is Ravindra JadejaHis face was on display when he played for Rajasthan Royals against his former team Chennai Super Kings at the Balsapara Cricket Stadium on Monday. The moment seemed to overwhelm Jadeja, who broke down in tears as she fielded near the boundary rope, with chants of “CSK, CSK” echoing around the stadium as CSK struggled to 60/6 in the ninth over. Cameras captured a tearful Jadeja at close range, and the video quickly went viral.Jadeja, who was part of Rajasthan Royals’ 2008 IPL winning side, joined CSK in 2012 and went on to become an integral part of the MS Dhoni-led side. He played a key role in CSK’s title-winning run in 2018, 2021 and 2023.Jadeja returned to Rajasthan Royals via a trade deal with CSK ahead of the 2026 season.Jadeja was emotional facing his former team, which he played for more than a decade.After 17 years, he marked his return to the Rajasthan Royals with a two-wicket blast against CSK.
After Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger beat CSK early, Jadeja’s figures of 2/18 helped RR tighten their grip on the game.His dismissal of substitutes Sarfaraz Khan and Shivam Dube proved crucial as RR defeated the five-time champions by 127 runs. Jadeja also gave Dube a fiery send-off during the match.RR caught up to the target in just 12.1 overs.“I think, I think pink suits me. I’ve known Shivam Dube for a long time – I’ve bowled to him in the nets, so I understand how he approaches the spinners. I prepare myself for that and try to bowl outside because I know he’s going to hit big balls against me,” Jadeja said during a mid-innings chat with broadcasters.
