Ravindra Jadeja arrived in Chennai in the early hours of Tuesday as he gears up for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) shared a video of his grand entry, where the all-rounder recreated a popular moment from the movie Pushpa. In the clip, Jadeja confidently says, "Jaddu sirf naam nahi, Jaddu matlab brand," adding his own flair to the iconic dialogue.
Fresh off India's ICC Champions Trophy triumph in Dubai, Jadeja is now shifting his focus to the cash-rich T20 league. After playing a crucial role in India's title-winning campaign, he is set to rejoin CSK’s training camp, which began on February 20.
Due to a directive from the BCCI, the camp has been moved from Chepauk Stadium to the CSK Academy. Several key players, including MS Dhoni, R Ashwin, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Shivam Dube, are already in training, and Jadeja will now join them after his return.
Jadeja plays down retirement rumours
Amid widespread speculation that Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja might retire from ODIs after the Champions Trophy similar to their T20I retirements following the 2024 T20 World Cup. However Jadeja put all rumors to rest. Taking to Instagram, he wrote, "No unnecessary rumours, thanks," categorically denied any plans of stepping away from the format. While Rohit Sharma has also dismissed retirement talks, Kohli has remained silent on the matter so far.
Speaking of Jadeja's performance in Champions Trophy, the all-rounder was instrumental in India’s final victory, earning the Fielder of the Match award for his brilliant fielding efforts. Adding to the drama, he also hit the winning runs with a boundary.
