\u201cI had a magic wand in my pocket. As soon as I put my hand in it, I felt something. Why did you move ahead in such a team? I have played in such a situation for so many years. My batting has never been in such a situation in my entire career. I have played in such a situation very rarely. I have got used to this thing,\u201d Jadeja said in a video released by Rajasthan Royals on Friday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In a low-scoring encounter, Jadeja\u2019s unbeaten 43 off 29 balls lifted Rajasthan Royals to 159\/6, with a crucial late flourish alongside Shubham Dubey. His late assault, including a 20-run final over, proved decisive on a tricky surface.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reflecting on his mindset, Jadeja emphasised the importance of mental rehearsal. \u201cThis thing keeps running in my mind. This situation can also come in a T20 game. If the wicket fell 3-4, then I would have to go and handle the batting. I visualise this and see myself in the same situation. I get a lot of help in this. I keep thinking about that situation. I get a lot of benefit from it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Defending 159, which is the lowest total successfully defended this season, RR's bowlers produced a clinical effort to bundle out LSG for just 119 in 18 overs. Jofra Archer starred with 3-20, while Nandre Burger and Brijesh Sharma picked up two wickets each as LSG slumped to their fourth straight loss despite Mitchell Marsh\u2019s fighting 55.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Jadeja noted that the pitch conditions played a significant role in shaping his approach with both bat and ball. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWicket was not that easy. Personally, I felt that it was not a typical T20 wicket. There were some fast bowlers on the wicket. There was a seam. There was a swing, too. It was not that easy to hit a shot in the T20 format in today's wicket.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Jadeja, who also took one crucial wicket, explained his bowling strategy, where he mixed his pace effectively to trouble the LSG batters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWhen I came to bowl, I felt that I could use the pace of the ball. My plan succeeded. When I was batting, I felt that the ball was not coming well on the bat. It was getting stuck. There was a little grip,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Jadeja, who also took one crucial wicket, explained his bowling strategy, where he mixed his pace effectively to trouble the LSG batters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, with this win, the Rajasthan Royals are placed at number 2 in the points table with five wins in seven matches. They will next face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at their home ground, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n