MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings are locking horns with Faf Du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore in their newest encounter of the season. The highly anticipated battle is taking place at the MCA stadium, Pune. While batting first, The Bangalore based team managed to put up an par score of 173 on the board with a brilliant effort from Dinesh Karthik and Faf Du Plessis. The right-hand batter scored 26* and 38 unbeaten.
During the course of the first innings, The marquee Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja suffered an injury near his shoulder. The incident took place while he attempted to take a catch of RCB batter Mahipal Lomror as the left-hander mistimed a short delivery. Jadeja received medical attention for around 5 minutes and then went off the field holding his hand.
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The all-rounder did not return to the field, However, He had already completed the 4-overs quota before the injury. CSK fans are desperately hoping that Jadeja returns for the batting in the second innings, as he will play a crucial role of the finisher in the run chase. The social media users were worried too, as the left-hander is one of the prominent members in the national side too.
https://twitter.com/Cricupdates2022/status/1521874924906086402?s=20&t=TS7f-8K_2TCzsbiTAyr0aQ
Royal Challengers Bangalore (Playing 11): Faf du Plessis(c), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik(w), Mahipal Lomror, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood
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Chennai Super Kings (Playing 11): Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Moeen Ali, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwaine Pretorius, Simarjeet Singh, Mukesh Choudhary, Maheesh Theekshana
Here is how the fans reacted:
WE YELLOVE YOU JADEJA 🥺💛#WhistlePodu | #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/o0KaYlK0Do
— CSK Fans Army™ (@CSKFansArmy) May 4, 2022
Fans chanting “RCB” while a national level player Sir jadeja looking in serious pain. 👎👎
— Div🦁 (@div_yumm) May 4, 2022
One match winning knock from jadeja and he will back with his super Saiyan fielding. pic.twitter.com/IQ9blaIqoS
— GERALD-G (@G_RAJ8) May 4, 2022
Jadeja they call him a champion
— MisterTerrific (@imisterterrific) May 4, 2022
Ffs man. Jadeja's injury doesn't look good. Hope he's fine.
— ` (@FourOverthrows) May 4, 2022