Ravindra Jadeja is famous for the way he marks big moments on the field, especially when he reaches a fifty or a hundred with his trademark sword celebration. But during Saturday\u2019s IPL 2026 contest between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, the veteran all-rounder unveiled a completely different kind of celebration\u2014one that quickly became a talking point.<\/p>\n
Wearing the Rajasthan Royals jersey this season, Jadeja provided the critical moment for his side by removing Jos Buttler. The wicket came in a straightforward yet decisive fashion: Jadeja delivered a full ball that moved outside the off-stump line. Buttler tried to clear the ground with a powerful effort, but the timing wasn\u2019t right, and the ball rose high into the air.<\/p>\n
Donovan Ferreira, stationed at long-off, was positioned perfectly and took a comfortable catch to end Buttler\u2019s stay at the crease.<\/p>\n
What made the dismissal stand out even more was what Jadeja did immediately after. As he walked past the batter back in the dressing room, he slid his hand into his pocket in a cheeky \u201cplayer in pocket\u201d celebration. The gesture felt like a playful twist on his usual on-field expressions, and it instantly drew attention from players and fans alike.<\/p>\n
The head-to-head record between Buttler and Jadeja in T20 cricket underlines how closely matched their battles have been over the years. In total, Buttler has faced Jadeja in 12 innings, scoring 82 runs off 66 deliveries. He has been dismissed three times by the experienced all-rounder, even though his strike rate against Jadeja remains brisk at 124.24.<\/p>\n
In other words, while Jadeja has continued to find breakthroughs at key stages, Buttler has still managed to keep the scoring rate moving\u2014making every confrontation between the two a high-pressure battle for both bat and ball.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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