Watch: Ravindra Jadeja lifts robotic dog on his shoulder after GT vs RR IPL 2026 clash

The ninth match of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL 2026) was played on Saturday, April 4, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Rajasthan Royals won the match by beating the Gujarat Titans by 6 runs. After the match, RR’s veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was seen playing with the BCCI’s robot dog Champak, and a video of this is now going viral on social media.

After the match, players from both teams lined up to shake hands, as usual. During this, Jadeja surprised everyone by picking up the robotic dog and putting it on his shoulder. His funny action made nearby players and officials laugh, turning the normal handshake moment into a funny and viral scene.

Even though the match was close and exciting, this funny moment got the most attention on social media. Jadeja carried the robot dog like a pet on his shoulder. The person controlling the robot dog looked a little bored as he tried to follow Jadeja and get the dog back.

Watch the special video here:

Ravindra Jadeja’s fun moment with robotic dog goes viral

This whole incident happened after the Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals match ended. Rajasthan Royals had won, and their players were going back to the pavilion. During this, Ravindra Jadeja saw the robot dog Champak and playfully grabbed its back legs. Then he picked up Champak and put it on his back.

A video of this is now going viral on social media. It shows Jadeja meeting and shaking hands with the opposing team’s players while carrying Champak on his back.

The IPL robot dog has a special name, Champak. It was introduced in 2025. Champak is a modern four-legged robot that became famous as a mascot during IPL 2025. It can meet players, fans, and umpires. It also helps with tasks like carrying the coin for the toss and taking camera shots on the field with a 3D or fixed camera.

In the match, Ravindra Jadeja scored 7 runs from 7 balls. He bowled 2 overs, gave 25 runs, and did not take any wickets.

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GT vs RR clash delivered a nail-biting finish

The match between the Rajasthan Royals and the Gujarat Titans was very exciting. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi gave Rajasthan Royals a good start. Dhruv Jurel scored 75 runs and helped the team set a target of 210 runs.

When the Gujarat Titans were chasing, Sai Sudarshan gave them a strong start by scoring 73 runs. But Ravi Bishnoi made a big impact by taking 4 important wickets in the middle overs. After that, Rajasthan’s bowlers bowled very well and controlled the game.

In the last 2 overs, Jofra Archer and Tushar Deshpande defended 14 runs. Rajasthan Royals thrillingly won the match by 6 runs.

Fans react to Jadeja’s quirky post-match act

Fans loved Ravindra Jadeja’s funny act after the Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans match. Many people on social media shared the video of him carrying the IPL robot dog Champak on his back while shaking hands with the opposing team. Fans called the moment “funny,” “cute,” and “unexpected.”