In his 233rd IPL match, Ravindra Jadeja played a pivotal role with a crucial knock of 57* as the CSK top order crumbled.
In the CSK vs LSG match, LSG made a strong start after winning the toss and opting to bat first. Mohsin Khan struck early, dismissing Rachin Ravindra for a duck. Ajinkya Rahane attempted to stabilize the innings but fell to Krunal Pandya after scoring 36 off 24 balls. Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, and Sameer Rizvi failed to make significant contributions with the bat.
However, the standout performance of the innings came from Ravindra Jadeja, whose all-round brilliance shone through with a magnificent knock of 57 runs off 40 balls. With calculated aggression and precise strokeplay, Ravindra Jadeja anchored CSK’s innings, laying the foundation for a competitive total.
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Ravindra Jadeja’s unbeaten 57, along with Moeen Ali’s 30, helped CSK reach a competitive total of 176 runs.
LSG’s Quinton de Kock’s 54 off 43 balls and KL Rahul’s 82 off 53 balls provided LSG with a strong start. Nicolas Pooran’s quickfire 23 off 12 balls sealed the deal as LSG clinched victory over CSK by 8 wickets.
