Ravindra Jadeja has cemented his place as one of the greatest all-rounders to have graced cricket in modern times, with the numbers and accolades supporting this fact.
Jadeja has played a lot of cricket since his debut in 2009, stepping up when it mattered the most for both the Indian national team and in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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The all-rounder has been one of the core players of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) franchise, achieving success year after year with numerous exceptional performances, both with the bat and the ball.
Jadeja has played around 200 matches for the franchise, racking up 2354 runs and wickets since his debut for the team in 2012.
CSK's rivalry with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL isn't something new, as fans find it difficult to choose a side comprising two of the biggest superstars in Indian cricket. Every encounter between the two teams promises a lot of exciting action and entertainment to the fullest.
Meanwhile, the all-rounder might have sparked a new topic of discussion as he revealed his favourite batter to bowl to.
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Ravindra Jadeja names RCB legend as his favourite batter to bowl
Ravindra Jadeja recently appeared in former Indian trickster Ravichandran Ashwin's podcast, 'Kutti Stories with Ash', on the latter's YouTube channel.
When asked who to choose the batters whom he loves and hates to bowl, Jadeja said, "I hate bowling to Steve Smith because he plays such random shots and hits you anywhere. Of course, it depends on which wicket we are playing on."
He then further revealed that he loved bowling to RCB legend AB de Villiers, as he got him out many a time.
"I loved bowling against AB de Villiers. I've picked him AB de Villiers' wicket a number of times. I always felt I could get him out."
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He further revealed that he liked bowling to the likes of Glenn Maxwell too. However, he hates bowling to Kane Williamson, as the all-rounder admitted that the Kiwi is a good player of spin.
Jadeja has dismissed de Villiers 7 times in T20 cricket, indicating the all-rounder's knack for picking the South Africa legend's wicket.