Ravindra Jadeja found himself in an awkward spot after former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden’s comment. Jadeja’s capabilities were questioned while batting for the CSK in the IPL 2024. Stating that Moeen Ali could have been promoted by CSK ahead of Jadeja against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Friday. In the first four IPL 2024 matches, Jadeja has scored 84 runs at a strike rate of 140.
Jadeja has scored an undefeated 31 off 23 deliveries, including four boundaries, against SRH. Hayden stated that as Jadeja lacks that flow in the IPL 2024, CSK might have chosen to send England all-rounder Moeen Ali up the order. In Hyderabad, Jadeja batted at number five, ahead of players like Daryl Mitchell, MS Dhoni, and Moeen.
Against Hyderabad, Ravindra Jadeja scored 31 runs off of 23 balls
At number five in the batting order, Ravindra Jadeja batted ahead of Moeen Ali, Daryl Mitchell, and MS Dhoni. But CSK eventually lost that match by a margin of six wickets. A “fantastic” Shivam Dube, who scored 45 runs off only 24 deliveries, also won Hayden over. While Mitchell scored 13 runs off of 11 balls and remained undefeated at 31 off 23 balls, T Natarajan removed Mitchell in the last over. When Dhoni came out to bat in the last over, the Hyderabad fans became even louder.
However, CSK concluded the first innings with 165 for 5, as the five-time IPL champion could only manage one run off of two balls. In the Hyderabad match between SRH and CSK, Jadeja scored the third-highest amount of runs. He hit four fours in his inning and scored 31 off 23 balls. With just three balls remaining in Chennai’s batting innings. Moeen, on the other hand, was deprived of the opportunity to bat as MS Dhoni came to bat ahead of him.
IPL 2024 Highlights: Sunrisers defeat Chennai by six wickets
SRH vs CSK Ruturaj Gaikwad (26) and Rachin Ravindra (12) played some strokes to give CSK a strong start. However, Bhuvneshwar Kumar removed the New Zealand batsman in the fourth over. At one point, CSK was 54/2, but Ajinkya Rahane and Shivam Dube combined for 65 runs for the third wicket to get the visitors back on track. Unfortunately, Dube and Rahane were dismissed in less than an over’s time.
After being eventually confined to 165/5. SRH managed to hunt down the score in 18.1 overs, thanks to a half-century from former captain Aiden Markram. Rachin Ravindra, the first player for Chennai, and captain Ruturaj Gaikwad scored runs at a healthy clip in the first two overs. Rachin was removed by Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the fourth over. After securing a 21-ball 26 as Shahbaz Ahmed scored in his first and only over of the day, Gaikwad trailed Rachin back to the pavilion.
The counsel of Matthew Hayden for CSK and Ravindra Jadeja
Hayden was having a conversation with anchor Mayanti Langer before to the game. The legendary Australian batsman stated Dube would need to step up when asked how CSK might get better. Even MS Dhoni’s heroic 37 off 16 balls in the previous game against Delhi Capitals (DC) could not send CSK home. Hayden said that Microsoft had been given too much.
Jadeja also failed to make an impression in that game. Even though he didn’t get out, Chennai needed to score more runs than his 21 off 17 balls to win. Following two wins in a row, CSK has now dropped two straight games. Experienced CSK player Matthew Hayden believes that in the April 5 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ought to have sent Moeen Ali up in the batting order rather than Ravindra Jadeja. Star Sports featured a speech by the former Australian opener.
