India’s talismanic all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja returned to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) before the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, which is scheduled to start on March 22. Ravindra Jadeja, who was one of the heroes of India’s Champions Trophy 2025 title win, came back in style, replicating the memorable ‘Pushpa’ film gesture in a video posted by CSK on X (formerly Twitter).

Glamorous Entry of Ravindra Jadeja in ‘Pushpa’ Manner

In the popular video, Ravindra Jadeja replicated the hit gesture of Allu Arjun’s role in Pushpa: The Rise, sliding his hand along his chin from right to left before hitting his back with the same hand in a slanted shoulder stance. The gesture delighted fans and added to CSK’s pre-season excitement.

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Ravindra Jadeja was also the key to India’s Champions Trophy 2025 victory, hitting the winning four in the final against New Zealand on March 9. During the tournament, he grabbed five wickets in five games, with the best of 2/40 and an economy rate of 4.35. With the bat, Jadeja scored 27 runs in three innings, going unbeaten in two of them.

Legacy of Ravindra Jadeja with CSK

Known as ‘Rockstar’ by then Australian spin icon Shane Warne in the first season of the IPL in 2008, Ravindra Jadeja has been a fulcrum performer for CSK since his joining the side in 2012. His all-round skills have been the cornerstones of the team’s victory in all these years.

Inspirational IPL Career Statistics

Jadeja has played 240 IPL games, scoring 2,959 runs at a batting average of 27 and a strike rate of nearly 130. He has three half-centuries in his name, with a top score of 62*. A gun fielder, Jadeja has taken 103 catches in the league. As a bowler, he has taken 160 wickets, with best figures of 5/16.

Although the IPL banned Jadeja in 2010 for violating trade rules, he has emerged as one of India’s top all-rounders. His comeback to CSK for IPL 2025 has generated feverish enthusiasm among supporters, with hopes running high for yet another phenomenal season.