Statement of Ravindra Jadeja On Leaving Impact In The World Cup
On Sunday, Ravindra Jadeja said the Eden Gardens track offered more turn in the afternoon when the South African spinners bowled, compared to the evening when Indian bowlers operated. He was speaking after India beat South Africa by 243 runs in a Cricket World Cup match. India's forever ‘Most Valuable Player' himself left an impact on the game by scoring an unbeaten 29 not out and taking 5 for 33, but it was the peerless Kohli who was adjudged the Player of the Match award for his record-equalling unbeaten 101.
Only Ravindra Jadeja, other than Rohit Sharma, can make everyone laugh effortlessly. He, with 110 impactful runs and 14 wickets, is actually doing in this edition what Yuvraj Singh did in 2011.
Jadeja said, "From the first day, I thought like a captain, but it is another thing that I am not the one. As an all-rounder, scoring 30-35 runs and being a partnership breaker—that's the role I have. I always try to give an impactful performance. And I never take fielding for granted. I can also miss a catch, so I am always prepared so that if I get a catch, I don't relax on the field. So, I just keep trying. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. But I keep trying.”