Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been struggling with his form in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018. Jadeja has scored just 57 runs from 8 innings this season. He has been sent ahead of in-form batsman Dwayne Bravo. In the clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), he came in 6th and scored just 12 runs from 12 balls despite getting a platform to score freely.
The Saurashtra all-rounder, who is usually one of the agilest fielders in the team, dropped two catches as well and that too on the trot. In the second over, KM Asif managed to get the better of Sunil Narine who played two mistimed shots on consecutive deliveries. Jadeja dropped two catches in a row in deep mid-off fielding position, leaving Asif and skipper MS Dhoni frustrated.
Here’s the video of dropped catches –
Jadeja’s fielding faux pashttps://t.co/9oxFJjvi7a
— Faizal Khan (@faizalkhanm9) May 3, 2018
Here’s how Twitterati reacted to Jadeja’s dismal show —
But Jadeja trying hard to pull him back ward. https://t.co/eu1R6ELVV4
— Soumyaranjan Nayak (@SoumyaranjanN12) May 3, 2018
#sulochan effect #sirjadeja #ravindrajadeja #KKRvCSK pic.twitter.com/83BqXFOCrG
— हाई BP न्यूज (@HighBPNews) May 3, 2018
Ravindra Jadeja is giving tough competition to @StuartBinny84 by his performance !!!!!!!! Why ‘O’ why #CSK and Mahi playing him !!!!!!!! @IPL @ChennaiIPL @StarSportsIndia pic.twitter.com/MY3LTGGgvz
— Yashvardhan Kapse (@IamYSK7) May 3, 2018
Poor Ravindra Jadeja.
Forgotten how to bat.
Forgotten how to ball.
Forgotten how to field.
Trying to forget IPL 2018.#KKRvCSK— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) May 3, 2018
Ravindra Jadeja is today possessed by the atma of……
#KKRvCSK pic.twitter.com/MTy32KtrwB
— Shubham tweets (@iamshubhambhute) May 3, 2018
Ravindra Jadeja Aaj Ka Man Of The Match Hai … #KKR Ke Taraf Se #KKRvCSK
— DON™ (@SRKsDaring) May 3, 2018
Why jadeja is still on the squad#KKRvCSK #WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/Uz7ryiWQZS
— #CSK Raja Rajan (@raja221092) May 3, 2018
@sanjaymanjrekar @bhogleharsha @manoj_dimri @vikrantgupta73 the weakest link in csk..Jadeja..I thought he was in the squad for his fielding pic.twitter.com/DxfB1aPytc
— kushal gaddhyan (@kushalgaddhyan) May 3, 2018
Sir Jadeja In This Game #SirJadeja #CSKvKKR #IPL pic.twitter.com/NJtYUUMF9b
— Viratian (@Viratisbest) May 3, 2018
Jab tak Narine out ny ho jayega Camera Jadeja se ny htne wala h .. #KKRvCSK #Jaddu
— NITIN (@nitin_quiry) May 3, 2018
Jadeja..
Mat khelo sir ji.
Ek FIELDING hi karte the, ab to vo bhi nhi ho rha #ipl#cskvskkr— A K Rishabh (@akrishabh) May 3, 2018
#KKRvCSK don’t know y jadeja batting sorry even playing.. harbhajan Singh bats better than him
— asbin raj (@asbinraj2) May 3, 2018
Jadeja Ko UP ke damad se jyada ijjat milti hai CSK me
— Drunk BATMAN (@Caped_Humor) May 3, 2018
Ravindra Jadeja gets special treatment for 2 drop catches. #KKRvCSK pic.twitter.com/pbDL2fFEQQ
— the ‘VAIBHAV’ (@kaatilana) May 3, 2018
Jadeja before Bravo is a bigger mystery than Bermuda Triangle..#KKRvCSK
— Funny Leone (@funnykomalleone) May 3, 2018
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This is not the first time Jadeja got criticised in the tournament. Sending him ahead of Bravo has been the talk on Twitter among CSK fans. Jadeja was one of the retained players (Rs 7 crore) in the IPL 2018 retentions.
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CSK are currently the table-toppers with six wins out of eight games. Had it been the other way round, Jadeja would have been replaced by any other player. CSK might lose the top spot if they do not continue their domination over other teams.
