Jadeja’s spell of 2/18 – where he extracted turn, and brought in subtle changes of pace - helped RR tighten their grip on the contest after Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger had rocked CSK early. Monday’s match also saw Jadeja set a new IPL record for longest gap between appearances for the same franchise.

“I think pink looks good on me, I guess. I’ve known Shivam Dube for a long time - I’ve bowled to him in the nets, so I understand how he approaches spinners. I was prepared for that and tried to bowl outside off, because I knew he would look to play big shots against me,” said Jadeja in a mid-innings chat with the broadcasters.

Jadeja’s dismissal of impact substitute Sarfaraz Khan and Shivam Dube proved to be pivotal as inaugural champions RR bowled out five-time winners CSK for 127. Jadeja had given Dube a fiery send-off, a moment that quickly was taken note of by social media followers.

“I think pink looks good on me, I guess. I’ve known Shivam Dube for a long time - I’ve bowled to him in the nets, so I understand how he approaches spinners. I was prepared for that and tried to bowl outside off, because I knew he would look to play big shots against me,” said Jadeja in a mid-innings chat with the broadcasters.

He further felt chasing 128 will demand hard work from RR’s young batting line-up. “You can’t take anything for granted in cricket; no matter the target, you have to work hard, play your shots, and give your 100 percent.”