Indian Premier League: Decoding the achievements of Ravindra Jadeja
Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been appointed as the new captain of Chennai Super Kings ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season, starting March 26. Notably, MS Dhoni handed over the captaincy baton to Jadeja. According to ESPNcricinfo, CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan said that Dhoni wanted the transition in captaincy to be smooth. Here we decode Jadeja's achievements in the IPL.
11th-highest wicket-taker in the competition
Jadeja is the 11th-highest wicket-taker in the cash-rich league. To date, the premier left-arm spinner has taken 127 wickets at 30.04 with the best performance of 5/16. Jadeja's best returns with the ball came in 2014, when he bagged 19 scalps. Notably, Jadeja (100) is one of the two bowlers to have taken 100-plus wickets for CSK alongside Dwayne Bravo (124).
Why does this story matter?
Jadeja has been a top performer in the IPL over the years. He has won plenty of matches for CSK and is enjoying top form in his career. Dhoni felt Jadeja was ready to step up as the team's leader as the latter is in rich vein of form. Jadeja knows CSK in and out and will be hoping to stamp his authority.
Jadeja has scored 2,386 runs
Having played 200 IPL matches, Jadeja has scored a total of 2,386 runs at an average of 27.11. He has smashed two fifties with the best of 62*. He has a strike rate of 128.07. Jadeja has scored 200-plus runs in a season on four occasions (227 in 2021, 232 in 2020, 201 in 2013, and 295 in 2009).
Notable feats achieved by Jadeja
Jadeja has claimed 81 catches in the IPL and is only behind the likes of Suresh Raina (109), Kieron Pollard (96), AB de Villiers (90), Rohit Sharma (90), Virat Kohli (84), and Shikhar Dhawan (82) respectively. Notably, he claimed 13 catches in IPL 2021. He has the third-highest strike rate in a single game for CSK (minimum six balls faced) in the IPL (281.81).
Eighth-highest scorer for CSK
Jadeja is the eighth-highest run-scorer for CSK in the IPL. He has notched 1,324 runs at 27.58. He has hammered two fifties. He has slammed 97 fours and 21 sixes. He needs 176 more to become only the seventh CSK player with 1,500-plus runs.
Jadeja has won three IPL titles
Jadeja, who made his IPL debut in 2008, won the trophy with Rajasthan Royals under the captaincy of Shane Warne. He also played a key role in helping CSK win in 2018 and 2019 respectively.
