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.
Though Alick Athanaze (38) and Justin Greaves (25) offered brief resistance via a 46-run stand, it wasn’t surely enough as they were bowled out for 45.1 overs in their second innings.
Resuming the day at 121/2, KL Rahul and skipper Shubman Gill continued tormenting the inexperienced West Indies attack, as the duo barely broke a sweat before carrying India past the West Indies' first-innings total of 162 by drinks.
Veteran Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja disclosed that he was not informed in advance about being entrusted with the vice-captaincy for the two-Test series against the West Indies, which commenced on Thursday at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Dhruv Jurel and N Jagadeesan are the designated wicketkeepers, with Jurel expected to take the gloves.
Ravindra Jadeja put up a strong fight, the tailenders Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj punched way above their weight and batting averages, but yet Team India fell short by 22 runs in a run chase of just 193 at the 'Home of Cricket', the Lord's and are trailing in the series 1-2.
