India, March 18 -- They were the inaugural champions, giving the nascent Indian Premier League its first feel-good story. That is why Rajasthan Royals are allowed a big dose of nostalgia as the premier T20 competition goes into its 19th season.

The fans of RR can look back fondly to when the boy newly nicknamed 'rock star' helped them become the first to show they were in the pink of health in the shortest format in 2008, while wearing a bright blue.

Ravindra Jadeja, a callow 19 then is now a wise 37 and has been more of a rock for India and for Chennai Super Kings since 2012. The current version of the allrounder is more likely to slip back into his original IPL team, like the stealthily operating fielder and catcher he still is but so...