IPL 2025 witnessed a new milestone in its thrilling matches. Chennai Super Kings' star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja achieved a remarkable feat in the 57th match against Kolkata Knight Riders, surpassing Dwayne Bravo to become the team's most successful bowler.
Sports News: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) registered a significant victory over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on their home ground in a memorable encounter. In the 57th match of IPL 2025, Chennai secured a nail-biting win by 2 wickets, ending a four-match losing streak and tasting victory after a long wait.
Kolkata, batting first, posted a challenging 179 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. In response, Chennai displayed incredible composure and strategy, chasing down the 180-run target in the final over with just 2 wickets remaining. Notably, this win marked Chennai's first successful chase of 180 or more runs in 7 years, a significant achievement in their history.
Chennai's Comeback on Kolkata's Turf
In this match played at Kolkata's Eden Gardens, Chennai Super Kings defeated the home team by two wickets, breaking their losing streak. This victory served as a lifeline for Mahendra Singh Dhoni's team after four consecutive defeats. Kolkata, batting first, set a challenging target of 179 runs.
Chennai chased down the 180 runs in the final over to win the match. This victory was special for Chennai as it marked the first time in 7 years that the team successfully chased a target of 180 runs or more.
Rahane's Wicket Becomes Historic
Ravindra Jadeja's performance was outstanding in Chennai's victory. He played a brisk innings of 19 runs off 10 balls, including two boundaries and a six. However, his real magic came with the ball. He bowled out Kolkata's captain Ajinkya Rahane, who was just two runs short of a half-century, in the 13th over.
With this wicket, Jadeja took his 141st wicket for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, becoming the team's highest wicket-taker. Previously, this record was held by Dwayne Bravo with 140 wickets.
Bravo's Reign Ends
Dwayne Bravo held the record for the highest wicket-taker for Chennai from 2018 to 2024. He took 140 wickets in 113 innings across 116 matches. He now slips to second place. CSK's highest wicket-takers in IPL:
Ravindra Jadeja – 141 wickets
Dwayne Bravo – 140 wickets
R Ashwin – 95 wickets
Deepak Chahar – 76 wickets
Albie Morkel – 76 wickets
A Giant Leap in T20s as well
Furthermore, with Ajinkya Rahane's wicket, Jadeja completed 150 wickets in T20 cricket for Chennai Super Kings. He became the second player overall and the first Indian bowler to achieve this feat for the team. Only Dwayne Bravo has previously taken more than 150 wickets for CSK in T20s. CSK's highest wicket-takers in T20:
Dwayne Bravo – 154 wickets
Ravindra Jadeja – 150 wickets
R Ashwin – 125 wickets
Albie Morkel – 91 wickets
Deepak Chahar – 76 wickets
Ravindra Jadeja's performance showcases his continued fitness and form, even at this stage of his career. Mahendra Singh Dhoni always calls Jadeja 'Sir Jadeja,' and this performance highlights why Dhoni considers him the team's most reliable player.
