IPL 2024: 'He stopped me and..' Ravindra Jadeja recalls emotional moment with MS Dhoni

Ravindra Jadeja took 20 wickets and scored 190 runs in 16 matches during IPL 2023.

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja recalled the moment when Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni lifted Jadeja after his stunning performance, which guided CSK to their fifth title by defeating the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 final.

In the 15th over of the chase in a rain-curtailed match, CSK found themselves on the edge, needing 10 runs off the last two balls. However, Jadeja swung the game in his team’s favour, smashing GT pacer Mohit Sharma for a six off the second-last ball and a four off the final delivery to guide his team to victory at the Narendra Modi International Cricket Stadium on May 28, 2023.

The defending champions, CSK, shared a heartwarming video on their social media platforms, showcasing left-handed batter Jadeja holding a portrait of Dhoni lifting him on the emotional night of the 2023 final. “This is one of my all-time favourite memories. I will never forget this hug from Thala. This will remain inside my heart forever. We love you Thala, cheers,” Jadeja said.

The moment from The Man himself,” wrote CSK on their ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) handle.

Here is the video:

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 from 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙣 himself! 🦁 💛#WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/8lCw7KemAs

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 18, 2024

The Indian all-rounder has taken 150 wickets and amassed 2692 runs in IPL history till now. In IPL 2023, Jadeja picked up 20 wickets in 16 games and smashed 190 runs at a strike rate of 142.86.

The 17th season of the IPL will kickoff on March 22, with MS Dhoni’s CSK playing against Faf du Plessis’ Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Chennai Super Kings full schedule for first phase of IPL 2024

• Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, 22nd March, Chennai
• Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans, M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, 26th March, Chennai
• Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings, ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, March 31, Visakhapatnam
• Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings, Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, 5th April, Hyderabad

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