IPL 2026 [WATCH]: Ravindra Jadeja responds with cheeky Pushpa celebration after dismissing Nitish Kumar Reddy in SRH vs RR Eliminator

The IPL 2026 Eliminator between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) produced several entertaining moments, but one particular celebration from Ravindra Jadeja quickly became a major talking point on social media. The veteran all-rounder pulled out a cheeky reaction after claiming a crucial wicket during SRH’s challenging run chase at the Mullanpur Stadium.

After Rajasthan Royals posted a massive total in the first innings, SRH needed a strong batting effort to stay alive in the contest. While the Men in Orange showed glimpses of a comeback, Jadeja eventually stepped in with a timely breakthrough to shift the momentum back in RR’s favour.

Sunrisers Hyderabad found themselves under pressure early in the innings after losing four wickets inside the powerplay. However, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Salil Arora briefly revived the chase with an aggressive partnership that injected fresh energy into the contest. Nitish looked in excellent touch during his quickfire knock and appeared set for a much bigger innings before Jadeja outsmarted him in the 11th over. Attempting to clear the boundary against a slightly quicker delivery, the SRH all-rounder mistimed his shot, with Dasun Shanaka safely completing the catch near the ropes.

What followed instantly caught the attention of fans and commentators alike. Jadeja celebrated the wicket by recreating Nitish’s trademark ‘Pushpa’ celebration, a gesture the SRH youngster has frequently used after major performances in recent years. The moment quickly went viral online, with many fans seeing it as playful banter during a high-pressure knockout clash.

Here’s the video:

Yeh celebration kahin dekhela lagta hai. 😎🔥

Ravindra Jadeja gets the better of Nitish Kumar Reddy.#TATAIPL 2026 Eliminator 👉 #SRHvRR | LIVE NOW 👉https://t.co/AsF9BnOMCE pic.twitter.com/LcPDuWytKg

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) May 27, 2026

Rajasthan Royals overpower SRH to enter Qualifier 2

Earlier in the match, Rajasthan Royals produced a dominant batting display after being put in to bat first. Youngster Vaibhav Suryavanshi starred with a sensational innings as RR piled up 243 runs on the board in the must-win 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 continued to pick up wickets at regular intervals and eventually SRH were bowled out for 196 in 19.2 overs.

Jadeja once again played an important role with the ball and continued his impressive IPL 2026 campaign, where he has frequently 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 send-offs during key matches. With the comfortable victory, now Riyan Parag’s side has advanced to Qualifier 2, where they will face Gujarat Titans for a place in the IPL 2026 final.