Lucknow, April 22 -- Rajasthan Royals (RR) star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja expressed satisfaction after his match-winning performance against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), saying he felt great to contribute to the victory and earn the Player of the Match award, which he dedicated to his wife Rivaba Jadeja.

He noted that the pitch was challenging, with movement off the surface, so he chose to stay at the crease and build his innings patiently.

Speaking about his bowling, Jadeja said the ball was gripping slightly, which allowed him to vary his pace effectively.

He added that he anticipated Nicholas Pooran's attacking intent and used his variations to outfox him, even joking that he had the batter "in his pocket."

"Feeling good, getting ...