Ravindra Jadeja Approaches 4,000 T20 Runs in IPL Opener Against CSK
Jadeja's Impressive T20 Journey
In the Indian Premier League (IPL) opener against his previous team, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Rajasthan Royals (RR) all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is just 15 runs shy of a remarkable milestone.
Having been part of the 2008 IPL championship team with the Royals, Jadeja later celebrated victories with CSK in 2018, 2021, and 2023 under the leadership of MS Dhoni and Ruturaj Gaikwad. He is on the verge of reaching 4,000 runs in T20 cricket, a feat currently achieved by only Hardik Pandya among Indian players.
Jadeja's Milestone in Numbers
Throughout his career in 346 T20 matches, Jadeja has accumulated 3,985 runs across 252 innings, boasting an average of 26.39 and a strike rate exceeding 130, including five half-centuries. With just 15 more runs, he will become the second Indian cricketer to achieve the dual milestone of 4,000 runs and 200 wickets in T20s. Presently, he has taken 235 wickets at an average of 30.85, featuring three four-wicket hauls and one five-wicket haul.
Comparison with Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya, a member of this elite club, has scored 6,156 runs in 329 T20 matches and 285 innings, with an average of 30.02 and a strike rate over 144, including 26 fifties. He has also claimed 227 wickets at an average of 28.41, with three four-wicket hauls and one five-wicket haul.
Squads for the Match
Chennai Super Kings Squad: Sanju Samson(w), Ayush Mhatre, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Urvil Patel, Matthew Short, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matt Henry, Anshul Kamboj, Akeal Hosein, Sarfaraz Khan, MS Dhoni, Dewald Brevis, Shreyas Gopal, Rahul Chahar, Spencer Johnson, Mukesh Choudhary, Aman Khan, Gurjapneet Singh, Zakary Foulkes, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer.
Rajasthan Royals Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Riyan Parag(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Dasun Shanaka, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Adam Milne, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Nandre Burger, Kuldeep Sen, Sushant Mishra, Donovan Ferreira, Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Vignesh Puthur, Ravi Singh, Aman Rao Perala, Brijesh Sharma.