IPL 2026: Ravindra Jadeja decodes ‘calculating overs’ tactic in RR’s win over LSG
Rajasthan Royals secure their fifth IPL 2026 win over Lucknow Super Giants, with Ravindra Jadeja explaining his calculated late assault and tactical approach.
Rajasthan Royals secure their fifth IPL 2026 win over Lucknow Super Giants, with Ravindra Jadeja explaining his calculated late assault and tactical approach.
Jadeja, who returned to the Royals in a high-profile trade that also saw Sam Curran join RR and Sanju Samson head the other way, admitted the change after 12–13 years with CSK was not easy to process.
Sharing pictures from the interaction on social media, Jadeja expressed his admiration for the Prime Minister. “An absolute privilege and honour to meet and interact with Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi sir. His clarity of thought, enthusiasm, and commitment to excellence are deeply inspiring. A privilege to learn from such leadership,” Jadeja wrote on X.
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New Zealand sealed their first-ever bilateral ODI series win in India after eight attempts, ending a wait of 37 years. The result came just over 16 months after their Test team had stunned India with a 3-0 whitewash at home in 2024.
With the India bowlers failing to cause much trouble to Steve Smith, it was Ravindra Jadeja's brilliance in fielding that saw him lose his wicket.
Two team India players in a pair were seen trying to outdo each other that vaguely resembled a wrestling bout in Melbourne.
Jadeja was hit on his helmet off a delivery from speedster Mitchell Starc in the last over of India's innings. He was unable to take the field for Australia's innings.
The win has given India 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The Men in Blue had lost the ODI series earlier.
Put into bat, India didn't have a great start as they lost a wicket early in the innings. Shikhar Dhawan was undone by a brilliant outswinger in the third over
