Ravindra Jadeja once again proved why he remains one of the smartest operators in T20 cricket, delivering a crucial breakthrough for Rajasthan Royals during the high-pressure IPL 2026 Eliminator clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The experienced left-arm spinner not only dismissed the dangerous Nitish Kumar Reddy at a key stage of the chase but also grabbed headlines for his fiery “Pushpa” celebration afterwards.

After Rajasthan Royals piled up a massive first-innings total, the bowlers responded brilliantly to put SRH under immediate pressure. Jofra Archer and the RR pace attack had already shaken Hyderabad by removing Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, and Ishan Kishan early in the innings. However, Nitish Kumar Reddy began rebuilding the chase with a few aggressive strokes in the middle overs.

That was when captain Riyan Parag turned to his trusted veteran, Ravindra Jadeja. Introduced later into the attack as Rajasthan’s sixth bowling option, Jadeja instantly made an impact. Using his trademark variations in pace and flight, the spinner cleverly deceived Nitish through the air.

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The SRH batter mistimed his shot and handed a simple caught-and-bowled opportunity back to Jadeja. The wicket completely shifted momentum in Rajasthan’s favour and effectively ended Hyderabad’s slim hopes of pulling off a miraculous chase in the knockout contest.

Ravindra Jadeja and Sushant Mishra making sure the wicket-taking party keeps going 🙌

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What followed quickly became a viral moment on social media. Jadeja celebrated the wicket with the popular “Pushpa” gesture, adding extra flair to the breakthrough. Rajasthan Royals later shared the clip across their social media platforms with the caption: “Fire nahi… Wildfire hai Jadeja.”

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The celebration perfectly summed up Jadeja’s influence in pressure matches. Even when he is not among the frontline wicket-takers, the veteran all-rounder continues to deliver key moments that can completely alter the course of a game.

With RR dominating both with bat and ball in the Eliminator, Jadeja’s experience and calmness under pressure once again highlighted why he remains one of the most valuable all-rounders in franchise cricket.