CSK has been known to pull rabbits out of their hat from time to time, the latest being Jadeja at No. 4.
Soon after, they lost Rachin Ravindra for a golden duck and three overs later, Ruturaj Gaikwad was edged behind by a Yash Thakur outswinger.
The loss of two wickets in the powerplay perhaps prompted CSK to save Shivam Dube for later and send out Jadeja, who played a key role in helping CSK to a competitive total.
Ajinkya Rahane, meanwhile, kept CSK ticking over with a regular flow of boundaries, his crisp timing on full display. The highlights were a six over midwicket off Matt Henry and an exquisite drive off Thakur for four.