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“Samajh rahe ho, samajh rahe ho’ – Fans react as Ravindra Jadeja posts cryptic tweet after winning ‘Most Valuable Asset of the Match’ award in IPL 2023 Qualifier 1

Published on May 24, 2023

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has roped a controversy with a social media post after CSK made it into the final of IPL 2023 after defeating Gujarat Titans (GT) by 15 runs at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Jadeja was awarded as the ‘Most Valuable Asset of the Match’ for his contribution with both bat and ball.

Batting first, CSK posted a total of 172 runs for the loss of 7 wickets powered by the half-century by the Player of the Match Ruturaj Gaikwad who got out after scoring 60 runs off 44 balls. In the last few overs, Jadeja took charge of CSK’s batting and got out on the last ball of the innings after scoring 22 runs off 16 balls. After that, Jadeja also delivered with the ball as he only conceded 18 runs in his four overs and also took 2 wickets. CSK bowled GT out for 157 runs in 20 overs to make it to their 10th IPL final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 28th.

After the match, Jadeja took to Twitter to share a picture of him while collecting the award for the Most Valuable Asset of the Match. However, the thing that caught the attention of the netizens was the caption he put on with the picture. ‘Upstox knows but..some fans don’t,’ Jadeja wrote while sharing the picture.

Upstox knows but..some fans don’t 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/6vKVBri8IH
— Ravindrasinh jadeja (@imjadeja) May 23, 2023

‘I keep hearing Mahi bhai’s chants’ – Jadeja

It looks like the 34-year-old has been taking a dig at the fans as he doesn’t seem to be happy when they wait for him to get out so that they can see the CSK skipper MS Dhoni at the crease. It has been mostly seen in the ongoing season that the CSK fans were so desperate to see Dhoni bat that they even celebrate the wicket of aa batter who goes before him.

Jadeja has mostly batted ahead of Dhoni in the ongoing season and he even confessed that doesn’t particularly enjoy the fans chanting “Dhoni’s” name when he is still at the crease. “I keep hearing Mahi bhai’s chants. If I bat higher, then the crowd will wait for me to get out. As long as the team wins, I am happy,” Jadeja said after CSK’s clash with Delhi Capitals on May 10th.

You’re always an asset @imjadeja – Fans who say otherwise are not fans at all and definitely must not be from Chennai. Because the Chennai crowd is THE most intelligent fans around the world. We call one person THALA (leader) but know that he is none without his jewels (like…
— Prashant Seetharaman (@prashfooty) May 24, 2023

जाडू भाई फुल लफड़ेबाज आदमी है मजा आ रहा है 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/GVSkjlCui5
— Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) May 24, 2023

Jadeja to CSK fans: pic.twitter.com/XjWEJ69joI
— Amit. (@iOnlyAJ) May 24, 2023

Bhai koi jaane ya na jaane, Dream11 me hr CSK match me tumko hi captain bnaya hai.
— Bit Mask (@Auto3correct) May 24, 2023

Ravindra Jadeja has been the best Indian all-rounder in the 21st century without an iota of doubt.
He may not have the brand value of a Hardik or a Virat, but his contributions to the team often go unnoticed. He is the true 3D player. But fans want to see more of Dhoni as this…
— Dr. Devashish Palkar (@psychidiaries) May 24, 2023

Pls jadu bhai come to team RCB the only franchise which dnt let down their players.
— KA_07 (@mitun_kr) May 24, 2023

SIR we always love you a lot
You always have a special place in our heart after Dhoni and Raina
Might be at that time fans emotions gets burst out when we loose the match as this is an human problem it’s on the result
But we always immense love and respect towards you 🔥🔥💛💛
— Saiketh Reddy (@SaikethReddy) May 23, 2023