Cricket Bloopers: When Jadeja Turned the Field into a Comedy Show

Whether it is his sword celebration, hilarious run-outs, or sledging the opponent players, Jadeja has always made his presence felt on the field. In this blog, we will be taking a look at some of the moments when Sir Jadeja turned the cricket field into a comedy show with his character.

Jadeja Mocks Smith Mid-Game

India and Australia have always been fierce competitors, both on and off the field. But when it comes to the Test format, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy involving both teams has seen several moments of laughter for the fans. One of them involves Sir Jadeja, who mocked Steven Smith by impersonating his batting stance. In BGT 2017, Jadeja was bowling to Steven Smith, and his spin deliveries were able to confuse him well. One of his deliveries spinned a lot more than the others, leaving Smith with his usual head-bobbing.

With Smith doing his usual stance, Jadeja turned this into an opportunity to make the serious game a little fun for both fans and players. He mocked Smith by impersonating his batting stance in his way, which looked like a dance to all the players and even the commentators. Along with that, this mimic also got Steven Smith to break his character and smile, before he returned to his batting form. This act by Jadeja wasn’t just sledging. It added a slight portion of entertainment to the heated clashes between India and Australia in the Test format.

Labuschagne Didn’t See That Coming

Ravindra Jadeja seems to have developed some kind of feelings against the Aussies, as most of his funniest moments have come against them. In the Champions Trophy 2025, he also showcased another light-hearted moment when he spent a wholesome moment with Marnus Labuschagne in the semi-final match. After dominating the group stages, India and Australia clashed against each other in Dubai. Steven Smith and Marnus Labuschagne were batting together after the Aussie openers failed to settle.

In the 21st over, Jadeja bowled a delivery to Smith, which he played towards Marnus Labuschagne, who stood at the non-striker’s end. Known for his fielding skills, Ravindra Jadeja went down to stop the ball with his foot, but when the ball went out of his reach, he thought of another way to stop the run. He grabbed Labuschagne from behind, which further prevented him and Smith from taking up a single in this match. Although this moment made Smith angry, Jadeja was able to convert his press to a hug from behind to Labuschagne, which made this moment wholesome. This moment made the viewers and commentators laugh out loud, as Labuschagne also broke his character.

Warner & Jadeja’s Viral Exchange

Ravindra Jadeja is known for his sword celebration, but he never knew his celebration could also be recognised by the Australian batsman, David Warner. During the IPL 2023 season, Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings went against each other at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, where Warner and Jadeja shared a hilarious moment on the field. In the 5th over, Warner mistimed the ball and went for a risky single. Ajinkya Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja both made their best attempts for a run out.

But when the ball reached Jadeja, he mimed to throw it towards David Warner to take his wicket in the form of a run out. Warner was well aware of the accuracy being held by Jadeja when it comes to throws, so the Aussie star mimicked his sword celebration while standing a few inches away from the line. Jadeja also laughed at this incident, as he got to know how famous his sword celebration has become around the cricketing world. Along with that, some fans even think that Jadu laughed because the way Warner tried his celebration was a lot funny.

Jadeja Fires Up the Crowd

Ravindra Jadeja had a funny moment with the Chennai fans in the Indian Premier League, showcasing his gestures to taunt them. In the IPL 2024 season, Chennai Super Kings went against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Chepauk Stadium. The crowd had gathered in the stadium mostly to see a glimpse of Captain Cool perform for his team. Kolkata Knight Riders batted first and were able to score just 137 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. Chasing the target, Chennai Super Kings reached a lot closer to the same by the 17th over.

Shivam Dube lost his wicket on the 2nd last ball of the 17th over, and with just a few runs left for the chase, fans were eager to see Mahendra Singh Dhoni to come out on the crease and hit the winning runs. However, Jadu had some different plans as he came out with full gear out of the pavilion, showing the fans that he’s the next to bat. But he quickly went back to the pavilion with a cheeky grin, shocking the fans, which was followed by MS Dhoni coming to the crease. This was not just a prank being played by Jadeja, as it also had some involvement of Captain Cool.

Jadeja’s Slow-Mo Run-Out

Ravindra Jadeja, one of the best fielders in the game, is also among the best entertainers, which was seen when he mixed his entertainment skills with his fielding skills. This incident took place in the Test match between India and the West Indies. The match was being played at Rajkot, and the West Indies batsmen were struggling to settle on the crease. Shimron Hetmyer and Sunil Ambris were not out, as Hetmyer hit a ball against Ashwin towards Jadeja at mid-on.

Both strikers thought of completing a quick single in this case, but they stuck at the mid-crease and ended up running towards the same end. Jadeja would’ve thrown the ball immediately, but he started slowly jogging towards the stumps at the bowler’s end as the West Indies batsman thought he wouldn’t attempt a run out. When Hetmyer reached close to the line, Jadeja threw the ball, and he was run out at the score of 10. Kohli, Ashwin, along with the other teammates who were close to Jadeja, went from shock to laughter in just a few seconds. Thus, Shimron Hetmyer got run out in one of the most hilarious ways possible by Sir Jadeja.

Why Jadeja Is the MVP of Cricket Comedy

Ravindra Jadeja is not just a certified match-winner for the Indian cricket team. He is also a pure entertainer with his mimic skills and much more on the cricket field. From impersonating Steven Smith to a hilarious run out of Shimron Hetmyer, and much more, Sir Jadeja has been able to add a funny element to the game and cheer his team up to a great extent. His timing, not only with the throws but also with the comedy, makes him the true MVP of cricket comedy.