Ravindra Jadeja on Shivam Dube wicket celebration: Why not continue it here too

Ravindra Jadeja opened up about his viral celebration after dismissing Shivam Dube during the IPL 2026 clash between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. In the eighth over of the CSK innings, Jadeja picked up the crucial wicket of Dube, who holed out to Ravi Bishnoi at long-off while attempting to clear the boundary straight down the ground.

After the dismissal, Jadeja raised his left hand and struck a pose as if he was firing a gun, complete with a “boom” gesture from his mouth. Explaining the celebration, Jadeja said he used to do it during his time with the Super Kings and decided to continue it after joining the Royals as well.

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“I used to do this celebration when I played for CSK, so I thought, why not continue with it here as well,” Jadeja told JioHotstar.

IT WAS DIFFICULT

Jadeja also opened up about his emotional move from the Super Kings to the Royals. After India’s Under-19 World Cup triumph in Kuala Lumpur, Jadeja joined the Royals in 2008 and went on to win the IPL title in his very first season.

He later moved to CSK in 2012 and remained with the franchise until 2025. Ahead of the 2026 season, Rajasthan brought him back in a trade deal that saw Sanju Samson move to Chennai.

Jadeja admitted that leaving CSK was emotionally difficult, but said he saw it as part of his journey. He added that returning to Rajasthan felt special, as it was the franchise where he began his IPL career, won his first title, and embraced a fresh challenge.

“At first, it was a little difficult because I had played for CSK for around 12–13 years, so it was naturally an emotional time. But then I thought that this too is a part of the journey. And the good thing is that I am going back to the team with which I won my first IPL title.

“So for me, those memories were always special - after the Under-19 phase, that was where I began my IPL journey, and in my very first year, we won the IPL title. That memory has always stayed with me,” Jadeja said.

“With those memories, and with a positive mindset, I felt good about going there. I knew I would get to learn new things with a new group, and I would also be able to share my experience with the people there,” Jadeja added.

Jadeja enjoyed an impressive outing against CSK, returning figures of 3-0-18-2 while dismissing Sarfaraz Khan and Shivam Dube. Riding on his spell, Rajasthan Royals restricted Chennai Super Kings to 127 before chasing down the target with 47 balls to spare.

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