ipl 2026 eliminator in the middle Rajasthan Royals (RR) And Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) produced many entertaining moments, but one special celebration Ravindra Jadeja It soon became a major talking point on social media. The veteran all-rounder reacted cheekily after picking up a crucial wicket during SRH’s challenging run chase at the Mullanpur Stadium.
After Rajasthan Royals posted a huge score in the first innings, SRH needed a strong batting effort to stay in the contest. While the men in Orange showed glimpses of a comeback, Jadeja eventually stepped up with a timely breakthrough to swing the momentum back in RR’s favour.
Sunrisers Hyderabad found themselves under pressure at the beginning of the innings after losing four wickets inside the powerplay. However, Nitish Kumar Reddy And Salil Arora The goal was briefly revived with an aggressive partnership that injected new energy into the contest. Nitish looked in great form during his quick innings and looked ready to play a big innings before Jadeja dismissed him in the 11th over. Attempting to cross the boundary against a slightly faster delivery, the SRH all-rounder mistimed his shot, Dasun Shanaka Completing the catch safely near the ropes.
What happened next immediately caught the attention of fans and commentators. Jadeja celebrates wicket by recreating Nitish’s trademark ‘Pushpa’ Celebration, a gesture which the SRH youngster has often used after dominant performances in recent years. The moment quickly went viral online, with many fans seeing it as playful banter during the high-pressure knockout clash.
Here is the video:
This celebration seems to have been seen nowhere. 🔥🔥
Ravindra Jadeja defeated Nitish Kumar Reddy.#TATAIPL 2026 eliminator 👉 #SRHvRR | Live now 👉https://t.co/AsF9BnOMCE pic.twitter.com/LcPDuWytKg
– Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) 27 May 2026
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Rajasthan Royals beat SRH to enter Qualifier 2
Earlier in the match, Rajasthan Royals displayed brilliant batting when they were invited to bat first. young man Vaibhav Suryavanshi With a sensational innings, RR scored 243 runs on the board in the winning encounter. Despite the early collapse, Nitish and Salil attempted to bring SRH back into the contest with an aggressive middle-order partnership. However, jofra archer And Sushant Mishra Wickets continued to be taken at regular intervals and eventually SRH were all out for 196 in 19.2 overs.
Jadeja once again played a key role with the ball and continued his impressive IPL 2026 campaign, where he often made headlines for both his performances and celebrations. Earlier this season, the former Chennai Super Kings star also attracted attention for his “in my pocket” gesture and aggressive style during key matches. now with a comfortable victory Riyan Parag’s The team has advanced to Qualifier 2, where they will face Gujarat Titans for a place in the IPL 2026 final.
