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Ravindra Jadeja<\/strong><\/a> once again gave fans a glimpse of his playful personality ahead of India\u2019s<\/strong> Test series against Sri Lanka<\/strong>. The veteran all-rounder was seen recreating a popular movie-inspired gesture while boarding the Indian team bus following a practice session in Colombo. The lighthearted moment quickly caught the attention of fans on social media, with Jadeja bringing back one of his most recognizable celebrations.<\/p>\n Jadeja was dressed in the Indian team\u2019s blue training kit when he was spotted leaving the stadium and heading towards the team bus. As he noticed the cameras, the all-rounder stopped briefly and performed the famous hand-under-chin gesture associated with Allu Arjun\u2019s<\/strong> character from Pushpa: The Rise<\/em>.<\/p>\n The celebration, inspired by the character Pushpa Raj, has become a familiar part of Jadeja\u2019s public persona. The India star has previously used the gesture during cricket matches and has also recreated various movie-inspired moments on social media. Ravindra Jadeja doing his best Pushpa-style \u201cJhukega nahi saala\u201d pose while leaving practice today.\ud83d\ude05\u2764\ufe0f (\ud83c\udfa5 AnkanKar ) pic.twitter.com\/wwL4Eip4un<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 \ud835\udc11\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc22\u2074\u2075 (@rushiii_12) August 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Also READ: Not Bangladesh! Taskin Ahmed reveals his favourite place to bowl in international cricket<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The fun moment came shortly after Jadeja produced an impressive all-round performance for India in their three-day warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI. The left-handed batter scored 63 off 117 deliveries in India\u2019s first innings, hitting seven boundaries and sharing a crucial 74-run partnership with Devdutt Padikkal<\/strong><\/a>, who went on to score a century.<\/p>\n Jadeja also contributed 22 runs in the second innings before retiring out. With the ball, he claimed four wickets across the match, returning figures of 2\/64 in the first innings before taking another 2\/33 in the second. He also provided some entertainment during the game by playfully imitating Kuldeep Yadav\u2019s<\/strong> bowling action. With the first Test against Sri Lanka scheduled to begin in Galle on August 15, Jadeja\u2019s form with both bat and ball will provide India with an important boost heading into the series.<\/p>\nRavindra Jadeja recreates iconic Pushpa gesture<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Jadeja first became particularly associated with the Pushpa celebration during India\u2019s T20I series against Sri Lanka in 2022, when he used the gesture after taking a wicket.<\/p>\nHere\u2019s the video:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Ravindra Jadeja shines with bat and ball in Colombo<\/strong><\/h2>\n