IPL 2021: Ravindra Jadeja deemed fit; all set to play CSK's season opener

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) side will play their first match of the 2021 IPL edition on 10th April 2021 against the Delhi Capitals (DC) side in Mumbai. The side had a disastrous campaign in the 2020 IPL season that was held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last year and finished at the 7th position in the points table.

The Chennai side could manage to win only 6 out of the 14 matches that they played in the IPL last year. And, ahead of the 2021 edition of the IPL, the fitness of their star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is of paramount importance to the franchise.

Jadeja had dislocated his left thumb in the series against Australia, and could not even take part in a single match in the subsequent series that India played against England. But now, there is some good news that is coming the way of the Chennai side. A source has confirmed that Jadeja has been batting and bowling in the nets and will definitely be a part of the playing XI for Chennai.

“He batted and bowled in the nets and looked pretty good at that. He will definitely be part of the playing XI,” stated the source as quoted by Times of India.

Ravindra Jadeja is an experienced campaigner in IPL cricket

Ravindra Jadeja is one of the most experienced campaigners in IPL cricket. The CSK all-rounder has featured in 184 matches in the IPL and has scored 2159 runs with the willow at an average of 25.40. Even with the ball, the left-arm spinner has scalped 114 wickets in the IPL and these are numbers that allow Jadeja to qualify as an all-time IPL great. He has also been a part of the IPL since the inaugural edition in 2008.

Ravindra Jadeja was in scintillating form with the bat for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) outfit in the 2020 edition of the IPL. The left-hander scored 232 runs in the 13th IPL edition and scored his runs at an impressive average of 46.40 and at a whopping strike rate of 171.85.

Also, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) side is one of the most successful outfits in IPL cricket. The MS Dhoni-led side has won the IPL title 3 times and has also reached the summit clash of the IPL on a staggering 8 occasions.