Jadeja played a crucial innings of 43 runs off just 26 balls, helping CSK reach a competitive total of 167/9 after they were asked to bat first by Sam Curran.
Later, the left-arm spinner returned to take three wickets for 20 runs in four overs during the critical middle phase of the match, derailing PBKS’ chase, which concluded at 139 for nine.
Following his match-winning heroics, Jadeja went on to become the player with Man of the Match awards for CSK in the IPL. He went past former captain MS Dhoni‘s record of 15 awards.
Most Player of the match awards for CSK in the IPL
- 16 – Ravindra Jadeja
- 15 – MS Dhoni
- 12 –
Suresh Raina - 11 – Ruturaj Gaikwad
- 10 – Michael Hussey
Jadeja joined the company of Shane Watson and Yuvraj Singh by achieving the feat of scoring over 40 runs and taking three wickets in an IPL match on three occasions.
Suresh Raina, often referred to as ‘Mr. IPL’ for his consistent performances in the league, has been named Player of the Match 12 times.
The young and talented Ruturaj Gaikwad has already made his mark by receiving the award 11 times, showing his potential as a future star for the team.
The experienced Michael Hussey, known for his stability and technique, has contributed significantly to the team’s success and has been awarded Player of the Match 10 times.
These players have been instrumental in CSK’s success over the years, contributing to the team’s reputation as one of the most successful franchises in the IPL.