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Ravindra Jadeja (2012)

Ravindra Jadeja

Jadeja represented the Rajasthan Royals, from 2008-2011 before moving onto the now-defunct, Kochi Tuskers Kerala in 2011. Dhoni, who realized the value of Jadeja wanted to have him in the Chennai Super Kings. He felt the need for a domestic player who can bat as well as bowl some useful spells. After a tough fight, the Chennai Super Kings managed to sign 'Rock-star' Jadeja for a whopping INR 9.8 crore during the 2012 IPL auctions. Thereby, Jadeja became the most expensive signing of the fifth season. Dhoni, who always believed in Jaddu's all-round abilities, made him a permanent fixture in the Chennai squad.

Jadeja, in turn, repaid his skipper's faith in him by consistently shining with both the bat and the ball. In the 2012 edition of the IPL, Jadeja scored 191 runs and took 12 wickets for CSK. Dhoni’s men lost in the finals at home in Chepauk against the dominant Kolkata Knight Riders side led by Gautam Gambhir. Nevertheless, it was another memorable season for CSK as well as their new record recruitment- Ravindra Jadeja.