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-Swastika Sruti
Rajasthan Royals faced a major setback in the IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 against Gujarat Titans when Ravindra Jadeja left the field mid-innings after an elbow injury. The experienced all-rounder had given RR a rapid start, with the scoreboard showing 34 runs from just 19 balls.
Rajasthan Royals’ Ravindra Jadeja retired hurt with an elbow injury during the IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 against Gujarat Titans, after scoring 19 runs, but remained eligible to return later in the innings under tournament rules.
The incident came with Royals well placed in the chase, highlighting Jadeja’s central role in the IPL 2026 knockout clash. The 37-year-old walked off at the end of the ninth over, with the Rajasthan Royals total reading 82-8 after eight overs, creating confusion and concern in the stadium.
Ravindra Jadeja injury scare in IPL 2026 clash between Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans
Before leaving, Ravindra Jadeja appeared uncomfortable and called the physio during the over for treatment on the elbow. The examination lasted several minutes. Jadeja then tried to continue, faced three more balls for Rajasthan Royals, and finally decided that further batting against Gujarat Titans was not possible at that moment.
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Match reports also listed another set of figures for Ravindra Jadeja, stating that Jadeja made an unbeaten 19 runs from 34 balls before walking off. Officials later confirmed that Jadeja was ‘retired hurt’ rather than ‘retired out’, a vital classification under IPL playing conditions during this Rajasthan Royals versus Gujarat Titans meeting.
Because the status was ‘retired hurt’, tournament rules allowed Ravindra Jadeja to return later in the Rajasthan Royals innings at any fall of wicket. Jadeja did come back in the 13th over after the dismissal of Jofra Archer, taking guard again once Rajasthan Royals lost the fifth wicket against Gujarat Titans.
The immediate concern for Rajasthan Royals extended beyond batting, as Ravindra Jadeja’s four-over spell formed a planned core of the Parag-led bowling attack in this IPL 2026 qualifier. Whether Jadeja could deliver his full quota against Gujarat Titans remained the biggest question for team management as the match progressed.
