IPL 2022 Live Updates, CSK vs KKR: चेन्नई सुपर किंग्स (Chennai Super Kings) और कोलकाता नाइट राइडर्स ( Kolkata Knight Riders) के बीच आईपीएल 15 के पहले मुकाबले में KKR के कप्तान श्रेयस अय्यर ने टॉस जीतकर पहले गेंदबाजी करने का फैसला किया है। रविंद्र जडेजा (Ravindra jadeja) की कप्तानी में चेन्नई सुपर किंग्स शनिवार को वानखेड़े स्टेडियम (Wankhede Stadium) के पहले मुकाबले में बल्लेबाजी करने उतरेगी। चेन्नई सुपर किंग्स ने इस मैच में कॉनवे, ब्रावो, मिल्ने और सैंटनर को विदेशी खिलाड़ी के रूप में प्लेइंग इलेवन में जगह दी है। वहीं कोलकाता नाइट राइडर्स की ओर से विदेशी खिलाड़ियों में बिलिंग्स, नरेन और रसल खेलते हुए नजर आएंगे यानि केकेआर की टीम 8 भारतीय खिलाड़ियों के साथ खेलने उतरी है। इससे पहले आईपीएल 2021 के फाइनल में ये दोनों टीमें भिड़ी थी, जहां पर चेन्नई सुपर किंग्स ने कोलकाता नाइट राइडर्स को हराकर चौथी बार खिताब पर कब्जा किया था।
IPL 2022 CSK vs KKR- कोलकाता नाइट राइडर्स ने जीता टॉस
कोलकाता नाइट राइडर्स ने आईपीएल के 15वें सीजन के पहले मैच में टॉस जीतकर पहले गेंदबाजी करने का फैसला किया है। रविंद्र जडेजा के नेतृत्व वाली चेन्नई सुपर किंग्स अपने पहले मुकाबले में पहले बल्लेबाजी करते हुए नजर आएगी।
IPL 2022 CSK vs KKR
श्रेयस अय्यर को कोलकाता नाइट राइडर्स के कोच ब्रेंडन मैकुलम ने कैप सौंपी हैं। वह पहली बार केकेआर की टीम से खेलते और नेतृत्व करते हुए नजर आएंगे।
KKR Vs CSK
आईपीएल के 15वें सीजन के पहले मैच के लिए चेन्नई सुपर किंग्स और कोलकाता नाइट राइडर्स के खिलाड़ी वानखेड़े स्टेडियम में पहुंच गए हैं। एमएस धोनी, रविंद्र जडेजा और श्रेयस अय्यर सहित टीम के अन्य खिलाड़ी मैदान पर मौजूद हैं।
IPL 2022: 10 टीमों में होगी टक्कर
IPL 2022 में आपको 10 टीमें देखने को मिलेंगी, क्योंकि इस बार लखनऊ सुपर जाएंट्स और गुजरात टाइटन्स को भी बीसीसीआई ने टूर्नामेंट में शामिल किया है। अब तक चेन्नई सुपर किंग्स, मुंबई इंडियंस, दिल्ली कैपिटल्स, कोलकाता नाइट राइडर्स, राजस्थान रॉयल्स, रॉयल चैलेंजर्स बैंगलोर, सनराइजर्स हैदराबाद और पंजाब किंग्स आईपीएल खेलती चली आ रही थी।
CSK Vs KKR Match 1
आईपीएल के इतिहास में लगातार चौथे साल ऐसा होगा जब कोई आईपीएल ओपनिंग सेरेमनी नहीं होगी। आईपीएल में आखिरी बार ओपनिंग सेरेमनी 2018 में हुई थी। लेकिन उसके बाद 2019 से कोई ओपनिंग सेरेमनी नहीं हुई है। बीसीसीआई ओपनिंग सेरेमनी के बजाय मैच से पहले टोक्यो ओलंपियनों को सम्मानित करेगा।
Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders
चेन्नई और कोलकाता के मैच के साथ इस सीजन 70 लीग मैच प्लेऑफ से पहले 26 मार्च से 22 मई तक 58 दिनों तक खेले जाएंगे। प्लेऑफ लिए स्थानों और कार्यक्रम की घोषणा अभी नहीं की गई है। फाइनल 29 मई को खेला जाएगा।
KKR Vs CSK
चेन्नई सुपर किंग्स और कोलकाता नाइट राइडर्स की टीमों के हेड टू हेड रिकॉर्ड की बात करे तो रविंद्र जडेजा के नेतृत्व वाली चेन्नई सुपर किंग्स का पलड़ा भारी रहा है। दोनों टीमों के बीच आईपीएल में कुल 26 मैच खेले गए हैं। जिसमें 17 में चेन्नई सुपर किंग्स ने बाजी मारी है, जबकि केकेआर की टीम सिर्फ 8 मुकाबले जीत सकी है। एक गेम का कोई नतीजा नहीं निकला है। CSK ने KKR को पिछले सीजन में तीन बार हराया, जिसमें दुबई में हुआ IPL 2021 का फाइनल शामिल है, जहां धोनी की टीम 27 रनों से इयोन मोर्गन के नेतृत्व वाली टीम को हराया था।
IPL 2022 CSK vs KKR –
चेन्नई सुपर किंग्स और कोलकाता नाइट राइडर्स के बीच कुछ देर में आईपीएल के 15वें सीजन का पहला मुकाबला शुरू होगा। यह मैच भारतीय समयानुसार शाम 7.30 बजे शुरू होगा। इस सीजन में कुल 12 डबल हेडर होंगे। डबल हेडर के दिन पहला मैच भारतीय समयानुसार दोपहर 3.30 बजे शुरू होगा, और दूसरा शाम 7.30 बजे।
IPL 2022, CSK vs KKR Dream11 Prediction: इन 11 खिलाड़ियों पर आप लगा सकते हैं दांव
IPL 2022, CSK vs KKR Dream11 Prediction: चेन्नई सुपर किंग्स और कोलकाता नाइट राइडर्स (CSK vs KKR) के बीच 26 मार्च शनिवार को आईपीएल 2022 (IPL 2022) का ओपनिंग मैच खेला जाएगा. जानिए ड्रीम-11 और फैंटेसी क्रिकेट के लिए आप किन 11 खिलाड़ियों पर दांव लगा सकते हैं.
नई दिल्ली. आईपीएल 2022 (IPL 2022) का ओपनिंग मैच 26 मार्च शनिवार को चेन्नई सुपर किंग्स और कोलकाता नाइट राइडर्स (CSK vs KKR) के बीच खेला जाएगा. दोनों ही टीमें नए कप्तान की अगुआई में आज मैदान पर उतरेगी. जहां आईपीएल के आगाज से 2 दिन पहले एमएस धोनी (MS Dhoni) ने रवींद्र जडेजा (Ravindra Jadeja) को कप्तानी सौंप दी. वहीं श्रेयस अय्यर (Shreyas Iyer) इस बार केकेआर की अगुआई करेंगे.
सीएसके और केकेआर दोनों पिछले सीजन की फाइनलिस्ट टीम है. हालांकि सीएसके को टूर्नामेंट शुरू होने से पहले ही दीपक चाहर (Deepak Chahar) और मोईन अली के रूप में झटका लगा. चाहर चोटिल हैं तो मोईन अली देरी से वीजा मिलने के कारण भारत भी देरी से पहुंचे, जिस वजह से वो पहले मैच से बाहर हो गए हैं. ऐसे में सीएसके के पहले मैच की प्लेइंग इलेवन में बैटिंग ऑर्डर और टीम संयोजन में काफी बदलाव देखने को मिलेंगे.
ऐसी हो सकती है CSK vs KKR की ड्रीम-11 कप्तान: श्रेयस अय्यर उपकप्तान: रवींद्र जडेजा विकेटकीपर: सैम बिलिंग्स बल्लेबाज: श्रेयस अय्यर, ऋतुराज गायकवाड़, अंबाती रायुडू, डेवॉन कॉनवे ऑल राउंडर्स: रवींद्र जडेजा, आंद्रे रसेल, वेंकटेश अय्यर गेंदबाज: ड्वेन ब्रावो, टिम साउदी, क्रिस जॉर्डन
IPL 2022: संजू सैमसन ने राजस्थान रॉयल्स को किया अनफॉलो, मजाक उड़ाने पर RR ने सोशल मीडिया टीम को निकाला
पाकिस्तान की हार से World Test Championship में भारत को बड़ा फायदा, जानें किस स्थान पर पहुंचा
केकेआर को भी टूर्नामेंट से पहले एलेक्स हेल्स के रूप में झटका लगा, जो बायो बबल से हट गए. ऐसे में एरोन फिंच को मौका मिल सकता है. हालांकि शुरुआती मैच से वो बाहर रहेंगे. ऑस्ट्रेलिया के पैट कमिंस की अपनी नेशनल टीम के साथ पाकिस्तान में होने के कारण शुरुआती मैच से बाहर हैं.
IPL auction 2022, which was slightly delayed this time, was successfully conducted on February 12 and 13 in Bengaluru. A total of 10 teams were part of the mega auction, including the two new franchises Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans. The 10 franchises bought a total of 204 players during IPL 2022 auction.
IPL 2022: Match 1, CSK vs KKR Match Prediction – Who will win today’s IPL match between CSK vs KKR
Preview
Defending champions Chennai Super Kings will take on the Kolkata Knight Riders in the tournament opener this year and this will be a repeat of the last year’s final. CSK ended up on the winning side in the previous meeting and KKR will be seeking revenge for losing out in the final last year. Both teams have been slightly affected by their overseas players arriving late and CSK will not have their services of Moeen Ali for the first game. However, the big news is the legendary MS Dhoni stepping down captaincy and has handed over the reins to Ravindra Jadeja for the season
On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders do have some interesting options on the bench but have been slightly affected with Pat Cummins and Aaron Finch arriving late as well. The two-time winners will look up to their new skipper Shreyas Iyer to do the magic, while a lot of familiar faces have come back into the squad. It is expected to be a heavy weight clash between the two teams who have some match-winners in their squad.
Match Details
Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 1, IPL 2022
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Date & Time: 26th March, 7:30 PM
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network for Television and Disney + Hotstar app for live streaming.
Pitch Report
The Wankhede Pitch will be a beauty for the seamers with a tinge of grass on the wicket, while the batters will also enjoy the fast-paced track. A run feast could be expected with some extraordinary power hitters on both sides and powerplay could turn out to be the difference in the end. The captain that wins the toss is likely to bowl first on this wicket.
Probable Playing XIs for Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Chennai Super Kings
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Robin Uthappa, Shivam Dube, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja (c), MS Dhoni (wk), Dwayne Bravo, Rajvardhan Hangarker, Chris Jordan, Maheesh Theekshana
Kolkata Knight Riders
Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Sam Billings (wk), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shivam Mavi, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy
Probable Top Performers
Probable best batter of the Match: Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer has been in the form of his life at the moment and he will return to his favourite number three position, where he has been the most effective. The right-hander can switch gears by playing the anchor role at times and can hit some lusty blows, if needed, as well. The KKR skipper is likely to make the most out of this edition going by the form he has been in and he can be a match-winner for the franchise.
Probable best bowler of the Match: Sunil Narine
Sunil Narine bowled splendidly in the recently concluded CPL as well as in the BPL and excelled with both bat and ball. The mystery spinner has been associated with the franchise for a long time now and he can definitely be the X factor with the ball. The 33-year-old can turn around games on his own and he will be a handy batter down the order. Narine was one of the reasons behind KKR’s comeback in the previous edition of the IPL.
Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.
The teams or franchises which are going to be the part of Indian Premier League 2022 are Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Titans & Lucknow Super Giants.
Indian Premier League 2022: Three players to watch out for in the two new teams in IPL 2022, Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans.
PLAYER NAME Current (Previous) | Base Price (₹ Cr.)
Price Paid (₹ Cr.)
1
ISHAN KISHAN
15.25
2
DEEPAK CHAHAR
14.00
3
SHREYAS IYER
12.25
4
LIAM LIVINGSTONE
11.50
The addition of two new teams, Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans, from this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season has added to the excitement this tournament brings every year. After being troubled by Covid in the recent years, IPL has returned to India and the two new teams will get a chance to prove themselves in front of local crowd. The captains, KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya, will hope to start the tournament on the right note and prove their leadership qualities om one of the biggest stages of franchise cricket.
Both Hardik and Rahul have some of the biggest stars in their squads to pick from, stars who have the ability to change the game single-handedly.
IPL 2022, Where to watch: TV channels, live streaming & match start times for Indian Premier League
IPL 2022, the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League, will see ten teams feature from March 26 to May 29, 2022: here’s where you can watch the T20 tournament live, including TV channel details, live streaming options, and broadcast schedule.
This year’s IPL will feature two new teams – Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giant – alongside the eight existing teams.
The tournament will be played in two cities – Mumbai and Pune – and across four stadium venues: Wankhede (Mumbai), DY Patil (Navi Mumbai), Brabourne (Mumbai), and MCA International (Pune).
IPL 2022: Schedule & format
The ten teams will play in two groups of five. Each team will play 14 games.
Group A: Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals, Lucknow Super Giants
Group B: Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans
IPL 2022, where to watch: TV channels and live streaming details
The Indian Premier League will be available to watch worldwide beginning March 26. The following are the country-wise telecast details:
India
Star Sports are the official broadcasters of the league in India. A list of 85 commentators will be part of the broadcasting pool.
TV channels: Star Sports 1/1HD, 2/2HD, 1 Hindi/1HD, Hindi, Select 1, Select 1HD, Star Gold, Gold HD
Live streaming: Disney+Hotstar app will be streaming the games live.
UK
In the United Kingdom, matches can be streamed live on Sky Sports Cricket, with the feed starting at 1.50pm UK time.
Australia
In Australia, IPL 2022 games will be telecast on Fox Cricket – Channel 505, with the feed beginning at 5am.
Here’s a look at the 3 players to watch out for from Lucknow Super Giants Team:
1. KL Rahul: The former Punjab Kings player and the current captain of Lucknow Super Giants will play a huge role in getting the new IPL team a good start in their maiden tournament. It can easily boil down to the manner in which Rahul leads from the front with the bat and in the leadership role. Rahul’s team selection and field placement decisions will have a big bearing on how the team fares during the season.
2. Marcus Stoinis: The Australian all-rounder has been in tremendous form in the last few seasons of the Big Bash League and for the Australian cricket team in their title-winning T20 World Cup 2021. Stoinis can provide Rahul with options at the top of the batting line-up as well as with the ball.
3. Ravi Bishnoi: Bishnoi’s stint with the senior Indian team would have given him immense confidence as he embarks on a new IPL journey with Lucknow. So far, Bishnoi has played 23 matches and taken 24 wickets in IPL.
Here are 3 players to watch out for from Gujarat Titans Team:
1. Hardik Pandya: Captain Hardik will surely cherish the opportunity to lead the new Gujarat franchise as he also looks to reclaim the all-rounder’s spot in the Indian senior cricket team. Hardik has been sidelined due to his back problems and his inability to bowl regularly and at full fitness, which has been a big cause of worry. However, with the captaincy role, much is expected from the former Mumbai Indians all-rounder.
2. Shubman Gill: IPL 2022 can prove to be a huge turning point in Gill’s career as he looks to take up more responsibility in the new team. So far, Gill has played 58 IPL matches, scoring 1,417 runs at an average of 31.49.
3. Rashid Khan: Rashid’s presence in the squad can easily improve the dynamics of the bowling arsenal of any side. And considering Gujarat’s strong bowling unit, Rashid will surely cause problems to even the best batters in the world. In IPL cricket, Rashid has taken 93 wickets in 76 games at an average of 20.56.
IPL 2021: Turning point of the final between CSK and KKR
So, it is the lions from Chennai who have roared their way to their 4th IPL crown. The MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) beat the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the summit clash of the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) by 27 runs to emerge as the champions of the 14th IPL edition.
Batting first, the ‘Men in Yellow’ piled up a colossal total of 192/3, with Faf du Plessis leading the way. The South African right-hander scored a classy 59-ball 86 at the top of the order. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Robin Uthappa chipped in with 32 and 31 respectively, while Moeen Ali applied the finishing touches, and scored a quickfire 20-ball 37*.
In reply, the KKR openers gave an excellent start to their side. Venkatesh Iyer and Shubman Gill put on a blazing partnership of 91 runs and sent the CSK side on a leather hunt. But then, Iyer’s departure in the 11th over of the match completely swung the momentum in CSK’s favour, and that is also the turning point of the 2021 IPL final.
Ravindra Jadeja’s catch to dismiss Venkatesh Iyer
Surely, when Venkatesh Iyer was going all guns blazing, and till the left-hander was out in the middle, the CSK fans would have not been comfortable. Iyer scored a blistering 50 off just 32 deliveries to set the tone for the chase.
But then, his innings came to an end in the 11th over of the KKR innings. Shardul Thakur bowled a delivery outside off stump, Iyer went for an expansive drive and the ball went miles in the air.
Iyer had got the height, but he had not got the distance, and the ball went in the direction of deep cover. Ravindra Jadeja, who was stationed there, kept his eyes on the ball like a hawk, ran towards his left, and completed a sensational catch. Iyer departed, and with his dismissal, the hopes of the KKR fans went up in smoke as well. And from 91/0, the KKR side ended up with a total of 165/9.
Apart from that, Jadeja also completed another good catch to dismiss Sunil Narine. Off the second ball he faced, Narine went for the pull, and the ball travelled towards deep mid-wicket. And Jadeja, who is as safe as a house, pouched another excellent catch in the deep.
Narine had proven to be the game-changer in the match against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) side in the Eliminator and had struck a match winning 15-ball 26. It was Jadeja the fielder, who once again came to CSK’s rescue in the final!
IPL Mega Auction 2022: Lucknow Super Giants complete players list, squad
Quinton de Kock (Rs 6.25 crore)
Manish Pandey ( Rs. 4.6 crore)
Jason Holder ( Rs 8.75 crore)
Deepak Hooda ( Rs 5.75 crore)
Krunal Pandya (Rs 8.25 crore)
Mark Wood (Rs 7.50 crore)
Avesh Khan ( Rs 10 crore)
Ankit Rajpoot ( Rs 50 Lakh)
IPL Mega Auction 2022: Lucknow Super Giants complete players list, squad
IPL LSG Team 2022 Players List: The mega Indian Premier League (IPL) auction is upon us as franchises get set to bolster their squads for the upcoming IPL edition. This year, the auction will be a 2-day event with 10 teams, instead of the regular 8, vying for the best players available.
One team which is making its debut this year is the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) who will look to make some strong signings in their debut season at the mega auction. Having already signed KL Rahul as their captain for Rs 17 crore, they have made a pretty strong start. Along with Rahul, they have registered the signings of Australian pacer Marcus Stoinis for Rs 9.2 crore and rising talented spinner Ravi Bishnoi for 4 crore.
Here are the players Lucknow Super Giants have snapped up in the IPL auction:
Quinton de Kock, Manish Pandey, Jason Holder, KL Rahul, Marcus Stoinis, Ravi Bishnoi, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Mark Wood, Avesh Khan, Ankit Rajpoot, K Gowtham, Dushmanta Chameera, Shahbaz Nadeem, Manan Vohra, Mohsin Khan, Ayush Badoni, Kyle Mayers, Karan Sharma, Evin Lewis, Mayank Yadav, B Sai Sudharsan
Retained players:
KL Rahul, Marcus Stoinis, Ravi Bishnoi
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IPL 2022: Ravindra Jadeja to lead CSK after MS Dhoni decides to step down
Franchise confirms that Dhoni will continue to represent them “this season and beyond”
Ravindra Jadeja will lead Chennai Super Kings in the upcoming IPL 2022, after MS Dhoni, who has led the team since the first season of the tournament, in 2008 – bar the two years when the team was banned – announced his decision to step down from the leadership position. In a statement, the franchise said that “Dhoni will continue to represent Chennai Super Kings this season and beyond”.
Speaking to ESPNcricinfo, Super Kings CEO Kasi Viswanathan said that Dhoni wanted the leadership “transition to be smooth” and felt Jadeja was ready to take up the mantle for the team, which won its fourth IPL title last year. Viswanathan said that Dhoni had announced the decision on Thursday at the team meeting before the squad left for training – the defending champions will play the tournament opener against Kolkata Knight Riders on March 26 at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.
“MS Dhoni was thinking about it,” Viswanathan said. “He felt it is the right time to hand over captaincy to Jaddu [Jadeja]. He feels Jaddu is also in prime form of his career and it is the ideal time for him lead CSK. What will be good for the franchise must be [in the] back of his mind.”
Jadeja, who has been with the franchise since 2012, will become the third player to lead the Super Kings side, after Dhoni and Suresh Raina.
Speaking to the Super Kings’ social media team, Jadeja said, “Feeling good. At the same time, I also need to fill in big boots like Mahi bhai, [he] has already set the big legacy so I need to carry [that] forward. I don’t need to worry too much because he is here so whatever I have a question to ask, I’ll definitely go to him. He’ll be my go-to person. He was and still he is today, so I’m not worried too much.”
Viswanathan said that while Dhoni had not personally informed him of his decision in advance, it was not a surprise to the franchise, and they had discussed the subject – the succession plan – even before the 2021 IPL and had alerted Jadeja at the time. “He [Jadeja] has been talked to earlier. Even last year, there was a proposal. We knew he would be the best person to succeed MS.”
For the past two IPL seasons, there had been speculation around Dhoni’s future. Last November, at a function organised by Super Kings in Chennai, Dhoni had assured his fans that he would continue playing for the franchise for at least one more season.
Viswanathan reckoned that Dhoni was waiting for the opportune time, just as he had when handing over the reins of the Indian team to Virat Kohli. “It is similar to when he handed Virat the captaincy after having groomed him for a few years at international level. Similarly, he wanted the transition to be smooth.”
Viswanathan added that the franchise had immense confidence in Jadeja’s leadership. “Jaddu has the potential to do well for the franchise,” he said. “[He is a] good all-round cricketer, playing his best, he can get the team around. And MS’ guidance will always be there. This will be a good induction programme.”
Recognised as one of India’s great all-format captains, Dhoni’s leadership legacy at Super Kings is similarly phenomenal. After he led India to the title at the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007, former Tamil Nadu captain, the late VB Chandrasekhar, had told Super Kings owner N Srinivasan about Dhoni’s worth as a leader. Srinivasan had then asked Chandrasekhar, who was at the Super Kings table at the inaugural IPL auction, to acquire Dhoni at any cost.
Dhoni has, over the years, repaid that faith with interest. In the 213 matches in which he led Super Kings – in the IPL and the now-defunct Champions League T20 – there were 130 wins, 81 losses, and, crucially, six titles: four at the IPL and two at the CLT20.
Jadeja – new to captaincy, but no lack of leadership experience
As for Jadeja, he is totally inexperienced as a captain. Jadeja, 34, has never led a team at the senior level; he was the captain of an India Under-19 team in 2007.
But Jadeja is recognised now as one of the finest all-format allrounders. In terms of fielding, there are few better than him in international cricket, but it his desire to keep improving that has become his biggest strength. Recently, Jadeja climbed to the No. 1 spot for allrounders in the ICC Test rankings after his match-winning performance in the Mohali Test against Sri Lanka, where he scored 175 and then returned a nine-wicket match haul. Jadeja is also in the top ten among ODI allrounders, and is also a crucial member of the T20I side.
In the last two years at Super Kings, Jadeja has been the key finisher with the bat, a role that Dhoni had played for a long time. Between the 2020 and 2021 seasons, Jadeja scored 459 runs at an average of 57.37 and a robust strike rate of 157.73. That included two half-centuries, the only times Jadeja has reached the landmark in a career of more than 270 matches. During this period, he also bagged 19 wickets in 30 matches at an economy of 7.78.
While he might not have clocked enough captaincy hours, Jadeja has immense experience playing alongside Dhoni at Super Kings – 131 matches, since joining the team in 2012. And that, Viswanathan said that Dhoni felt, made Jadeja the best successor for him, considering he has the heft as a player, as a leader, as an allrounder, and as a matchwinner.
