Thu. Mar 28th, 2024

India’s star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is preparing himself for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka which will include three Tests, 5 One-Day Internationals and a one-off Twenty20. This is a one and a half month long schedule. Also, this tour would be a chance for Jadeja to gain back his form on slow and turning pitches.

When asked about his preparations, he said that he’d like to perform in challenging situations. “I like to perform when there are challenges. In cricket when you get easy performances or easy wickets then it’s no fun, but when you have to fight and perform in challenging conditions then that feeling is something else,” he said.

Jadeja also recalled his old memories, a time when the spin legend, Shane Warne used to call him ‘rockstar’. He said that at that time he did not know the meaning of that word.

Jadeja said, “Then I didn’t know what Rockstar meant. When I met Shane Warne for the first time, I didn’t know he was such a great bowler in Test cricket. He used to call me ‘Rockstar’, and I used to wonder that I don’t sing any songs, nor do I do anything that I deserved to be called a rock star.

“I just asked one of my friends why he is calling me a rock star. He said that maybe because you put too much of zinc on your face (smiles)… I kept working hard on my game and kept improving my skills, whether it was bowling or batting,” he added.

Jadeja also shared his feeling when got to see his daughter for the first time after returning from England and the West Indies. Jadeja told, “It was a special feeling. I don’t realise anything now but as I spend more time with the baby, then I will get more attached. It is a good thing for me and everyone in the family is so happy.”

By Naman