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Tezzbuzz|09-04-2024
Ravindra Jadeja: The 22nd match of the 17th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) is being played between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders (CSK vs KKR) at the MA Chitambaram Stadium in Chennai. In this match, Kolkata batted first and scored 137/9 runs in 20 overs.
During this innings of Kolkata, CSK's veteran player Ravindra Jadeja made a special record in his name. Now he has joined a premium list along with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Let us tell you which record Jadeja has made in his name.
Big record registered in the name of Ravindra Jadeja
35 year old Ravindra Jadeja is one of the best fielders in the history of Indian cricket. When the ball goes in his direction, the batsman thinks twice before taking a run. In such a situation, Jaddu registered a big record in his name as a fielder against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Actually, Ravindra Jadeja has become the fourth Indian and fifth player in IPL history to take 100 catches. Apart from Jadeja, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Suresh Raina have also achieved this feat.
Took 2 brilliant catches against Kolkata
Before the start of the match against Kolkata Knight Riders, Ravindra Jadeja had 98 catches in his name in the IPL. But he completed his century of catches by taking 2 brilliant catches against the purple jersey team.
Jaddu caught the first ball of the match on the very first ball of the match. Phil Salt was caught by Jadeja while trying to reach the boundary on the ball of Tushar Deshpande. At the same time, he took the second catch of KKR captain Shreyas Iyer, who had jumped on the ball of Mustafizur Rahman.
Who has taken the most catches in IPL?
The record of taking most catches in the Indian Premier League is in the name of Virat Kohli. He has taken 110 catches so far. After this, Suresh Raina is in second place, who has taken a total of 109 catches in IPL while playing for Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Lions. Whereas, Kieron Pollard is at number three. He has taken 103 catches. At fourth place are Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja, who have jointly taken 100 catches each.