India’s top all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will be seen playing for his old franchise Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 after he was traded by Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
In a video shared by RR on YouTube, Jadeja said that if they win the title this year, the trophy will be dedicated to Shane Warne.
“Definitely. I got a chance to play for Rajasthan Royals again and we are performing well. If we win the trophy, we will obviously dedicate it to Shane Warne. His role at the beginning of my journey was very important. He gave me an opportunity at that time. If he hadn’t given me the opportunity, then the picture wouldn’t have grown this much. As a team, we will dedicate the trophy to him if we do well in this season.”
Warne was the first captain of RR and guided them to the title in the inaugural season of the IPL. He gave many opportunities to young players like Jadeja and played a key role in shaping their careers.
Jadeja also explained how the late leg-spinner helped him even beyond his RR days.
“Even when I wasn’t in Rajasthan, I went to play for India in Australia. I went to England and he would come to commentate. So, I would meet him and talk to him then. He always supported me and told me what improvements I needed to bring into my game. How to raise and improve it. He always supported me,” he added.
Warne is considered a legend in world cricket. He passed away due to cardiac arrest three years ago. He still holds the record of being the second-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket with 708 wickets.
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