Ravindra Jadeja dismissed Jos Buttler in the 14th over of the Gujarat Titans innings, giving him a fiery send-off with his unique 'pocket' celebration.
The Saurashtra all-rounder delivered a full length ball outside the off stump, and Buttler mistimed the shot, eventually holing it out to Donovan Ferreira.
What happened?
Rajasthan Royals spinner Ravindra Jadeja brought up his viral 'pocket' celebration after dismissing Jos Buttler in the IPL 2026 encounter between Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans.
Gujarat Titans won the toss and opted to bat first, scoring a massive 229/4, powered by an 118-run opening stand between Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan.
Why it matters for Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja's 'pocket' celebration is a departure from his usual trademark sword celebration, which he uses when achieving milestones like hitting a fifty or a century.
This is not the first time Jadeja has used the 'pocket' celebration, having previously used it when dismissing Nicholas Pooran earlier in the season.
What comes next?
Gujarat Titans' win took them to second place in the IPL 2026 standings with 14 points from 11 matches, while Rajasthan Royals slipped to fifth place with 12 points from 11 matches.
Rashid Khan was named Player of the Match for his impactful bowling performance, taking 4 wickets for 33 runs in his four overs.
Ravindra Jadeja has dismissed Jos Buttler thrice in 12 innings, with the England batter aggregating 82 runs from 66 balls.
The match was played on Saturday in Jaipur, with Gujarat Titans winning by 77 runs.
Rajasthan Royals were bowled out for 152 in 16.3 overs, with Rashid Khan being the pick of the bowlers.
After the match, GT's Rashid Khan mocked Jadeja's celebration, showing a writing of two points in GT's pocket.