Watch: Rashid Khan mocks Jadeja's pocket celebration after GT crush RR in IPL 2026

Gujarat Titans spinner Rashid Khan grabbed attention after GT’s dominant win over Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026. The Afghan star recreated Ravindra Jadeja’s famous “player in the pocket” celebration in a funny post-match video shared by Gujarat Titans. The moment quickly went viral across social media platforms.

Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals by 77 runs at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on May 9. RR stand-in captain Yashasvi Jaiswal won the toss and chose to bowl first. GT posted a huge total of 229/4 in 20 overs before bowling Rajasthan Royals out for 152 in just 16.3 overs.

Jadeja Started It, Rashid Finished It — The Pocket Celebration That Broke the Internet

The celebration story started during Gujarat Titans’ batting innings when Ravindra Jadeja dismissed Jos Buttler. Jadeja bowled a tempting delivery outside off stump, forcing Buttler into a mistimed shot that was caught safely. After taking the wicket, Jadeja celebrated with his “player in the pocket” gesture.

After GT’s big win, Rashid Khan gave a funny reply through a social media video shared by the franchise. In the clip, Rashid emptied his pockets and pulled out a paper that read “+2 points secured.” Fans immediately connected it to Jadeja’s earlier celebration during the match.

Watch the video here

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The playful exchange between the two stars quickly became one of the biggest talking points online.  Fans flooded social media with memes and funny responses about Rashid Khan’s sense of humor. Many supporters called it one of the funniest IPL moments of the 2026 season.

From Surgery Struggles to 4/33 — Rashid Khan Is Back and Loving Every Moment

Rashid Khan delivered a brilliant match-winning spell and finished with figures of 4/33 in his four overs. The leg-spinner completely changed the game with his variations and smart pace changes. He was later named Player of the Match for his outstanding performance.

After the match, Rashid spoke openly about the difficult last two seasons and his recovery from surgery. He said, “Quite happy. It was something unusual for me in the last two seasons. This season is more about enjoying myself and hitting the right areas consistently.” Rashid also admitted that returning too quickly after surgery earlier was a big mistake.

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He further explained that taking proper rest after the previous IPL season helped him regain rhythm and confidence. Rashid revealed that the moment he bowled his first ball in the match, he knew the pitch had something for him. He added that mixing up his pace was the key to his success against Rajasthan Royals.

GT's Biggest-Ever IPL Win Sends Them Second on the Table — and Fans Can't Stop Talking

Gujarat Titans dominated the match from the start with the bat. Shubman Gill scored a classy 84, while Sai Sudharsan continued his strong form with 55 runs. The pair added a brilliant 118-run opening partnership in just 65 balls to give GT the perfect start.

Washington Sundar later smashed 37* off 20 balls, while Rahul Tewatia added late sixes to push GT to 229/4. Rajasthan Royals started aggressively through Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 36 off 16 balls, but GT bowlers quickly took control after his wicket. The massive victory moved Gujarat Titans to second place on the IPL 2026 points table with seven wins from 11 matches.