IPL 2026 (WATCH): Ravindra Jadeja hits back with cheeky celebration at Shardul Thakur during MI vs RR clash

The magnificent Wankhede Stadium witnessed an absolute high-octane drama in the 69th match. IPL 2026 like their western rivals Mumbai Indians (MI) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) It collided on May 24. As the tournament draws to a close, the tension on the pitch reaches a fever pitch. MI captain who won the toss Hardik Pandya He preferred to bowl first, expecting the bowling unit to limit the explosive RR batting line-up. What followed was a rollercoaster first innings filled with heavy hitting, tactical depth and classic IPL theatrics featuring two veteran Indian all-rounders.

Ravindra Jadeja bowls it back to Shardul Thakur with a jubilant celebration

The absolute highlight of the first innings reached the final and gave fans a social media moment. Rajasthan Royals looking for a big finish, Shardul Thakur The ball was handed over for the 20th time. Facing him was RR’s tactically effective player, Ravindra Jadejawhich is subbed for Shubham Dubey on the 18th.

In the fourth over of the final over (19.4), Thakur bowled a slow, wide ball. Jadeja reached out and hit it straight into the hand of the cover pitch. Convinced that he had taken a big wicket, Thakur immediately pumped his fist and looked at Jadeja with a triumphant smile.

However, the final uno reverse card was played only milliseconds later. The stadium siren blared through the loudspeakers, signaling that Thakur had crossed the bowling crease. Realizing it was a no-ball, Jadeja didn’t back down. He turned around, aggressively pumped his fists, and in a passionate voice, “Come on!!!” at Thakur deflated right back.

To compound Mumbai’s misery, the resulting Free Hit delivery was bowled by Jadeja, cracking a slower ball on the leg stumps, over straight fours to bring up Rajasthan’s 200-run mark. The hilarious psychological battle perfectly encapsulated the fierce but friendly rivalry between the two national teammates.

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RR struggled against MI

Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, Rajasthan Royals managed to put together a highly competitive total of 205/8 in the allotted 20 overs, leaving MI with a steep chase. Royals’ strike rate remained at a healthy 10.25 runs, boosted by a late-order blitz that saw them plunder 73 runs in the last five overs.

The innings started with fireworks but quickly faced a triple strike during the Powerplay. Yashasvi Jaiswal (27 off 17) and Dhruv Jurel (38 off 26) also laid a solid foundation. However, as soon as Will Jacks dismissed Jaiswal, MI’s bowlers hit back and Deepak Chahar fired young people Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (46). Corbin Bosch also clean-bowling chip by Jurel.

when he was captain Rian Parag Falling cheap for 14, RR looked in temporary trouble at 119/5. Short, aggressive episodes Dasun Shanaka (29 off 15) and Jofra Archer (15 of 32) kept the scoreboard ticking. In the end, it was Jadeja’s unbeaten 11 off 19. Nandre Burger (10*) which took RR past the psychological 200-run barrier.

For Mumbai Indians, Deepak Chahar (2/43) and Thakur (2/41) were the key wickets but proved costly and conceded more than 10 runs. Will Jacks His 2 overs were the most economical option, returning figures of 1/12. MI’s batting power faces a monumental task on the batting-friendly Wankhede surface.

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