NEW DELHI: Former India pacer RP Singh has lauded Ravindra Jadeja's bowling prowess, particularly emphasizing the precision in his length and pace, following Chennai Super Kings' convincing victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2024 on Monday.
"He bowled extremely well, the seventh over was very important as there was a partnership that was built, sending the youngster back in the dressing room. The best part about Jadeja's bowling is he bowls at a good length and the pace at which he bowled today was great. He left no doubt as to who the best performer of the match was, took a couple of catches, got three wickets, and gave an all-round performance," remarked RP Singh on JioCinema.
Jadeja, known for his versatility as an all-rounder, delivered a stellar performance with the ball at the Chepauk stadium, steering CSK's bowling attack to secure a comprehensive seven-wicket win over KKR.
Former CSK batter Robin Uthappa also commended the role played by Daryl Mitchell, emphasizing his proactive approach and ability to ease pressure off skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad during crucial phases of the innings.
"He was very proactive in his innings today. Before this innings, he took a little bit more time but today he adjusted the attack, took the pressure off Gaikwad, especially in that over where he played the reverse-sweep at the end. This is what you want from a player coming in at number three and playing the role that Ambati Rayudu did for CSK, playing aggressively, maintaining the momentum of the game while building important partnerships for the team and he played that role well today," noted Uthappa.
Jadeja's figures of three wickets for just 18 runs in his allotted four overs underscored his effectiveness on the slow Chepauk surface, earning him accolades as the standout performer of the match.
1/10:Jadeja helps Chennai Super Kings end Kolkata Knight Riders' IPL winning run
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2/10:Jadeja's bowling masterclass
Ravindra Jadeja, who returned with figures of 3-18, led Chennai Super Kings' bowling charge to restrict Kolkata Knight Riders to 137/9, a total the home team overhauled with 14 balls to spare.PTI
3/10:Gaikwad's captaincy brilliance
Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad led the chase with an unbeaten 67 and a 70-run second-wicket partnership with Daryl Mitchell, who made 25, to make Chennai bounce back from two losses.PTI
4/10:Gaikwad praises Jadeja
"Jaddu (Jadeja) always comes in after the power play with momentum in the spin department," Gaikwad said of his man of the match performer.ANI
5/10:Dube's quickfire knock
Shivam Dube hit 28 off 18 balls before departing with Chennai needing three for victory and the crowd erupted at the sight of Dhoni walking out to bat.PTI
6/10:KKR's early struggles
Kolkata had a horror start to their innings after they lost England's Phil Salt on the first ball off fast bowler Tushar Dehspande.AP
7/10:Jadeja's spin magic
Jadeja remained the hero as he struck on the first ball of his opening over and sent back the in-form Sunil Narine (27) four balls later to put KKR in trouble at 60/3 inside seven overs.PTI
8/10:Iyer's fighting knock
KKR's innings never took off with skipper Shreyas Iyer adding some respect with his 34 in 32 balls.PTI
9/10:CSK's bowling dominance
Deshpande claimed three wickets and Bangladesh left-arm quick Mustafizur Rahman took two for Chennai.ANI
10/10:Kolkata's learning curve
"We have to go back to our drawing board and learn, just a matter of one match and one innings, glad it happened at the start of the tournament," said Iyer.APWith their impeccable home record intact, CSK will now shift their focus to an upcoming clash against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, aiming to maintain their winning momentum in the IPL 2024 campaign.
(With inputs from ANI)
