Ravindra Jadeja’s Instagram account disappears as CSK exit buzz intensifies, fueling fresh speculation over his future

Jadeja was fairly active on social media, especially during the IPL seasons, when he often posted about his admiration and love for the Chennai franchise, along with a few occasional cryptic posts.

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With Jadeja's name being revealed in media reports as part of the Samson trade deal, fans must have rallied on social media to send him messages, but found his official account was inactive. It remains unknown whether Jadeja deleted or deactivated his account on his own or if it was hacked.

Jadeja began his IPL career in 2008 with Rajasthan Royals under the late Shane Warne and stayed with the team for the following season before joining the now-defunct Kochi Tuskers in 2011. Chennai Super Kings acquired him in 2012 and retained him as part of their core squad ahead of the mega auctions in 2018 and 2025. Jadeja was named captain ahead of the 2022 season, but after CSK managed just one win in their first eight games, MS Dhoni reclaimed the reins.

He was part of three of CSK’s five title wins, including his last-over heroics against Gujarat Titans in the 2023 final.

Overall, Jadeja has featured in 254 IPL matches — the fifth-most by any player — and is CSK’s highest wicket-taker with 143 scalps. He also shares the record for most Player-of-the-Match awards (16) for the franchise alongside Dhoni.

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