Ravindra Jadeja made a thunderous comeback in Blue after sitting out for over 14 months from the limited overs squad. The Saurashtra all-rounder was influential in the last test match in England and got into the Indian team for Asia Cup in place of injured Axar Patel.
Jadeja was straight away picked in the playing 11 against Bangladesh in a crucial super 4 clash and he delivered when it mattered the most.
The left-arm spinner turned up with impressive figures of 4/29 and bagged the Man-of-the-Match Award in India’s seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in the Asia Cup.
Counting the days of his return
“I will always remember this comeback because I returned to the team after a gap of around 480 days. The earlier gaps have not been this long,” Jadeja told reporters at the post-match press conference.
I need to challenge myself- Jadeja
“I don’t have to prove anything to anyone. What my ability is, I need to sharpen it. I don’t have to show anyone what I can do. I need to challenge myself.”
Not thinking of 2019 world cup yet- Jadeja
“The World Cup is still some time away, we’re going to play a lot of matches before that, and I can’t comment on that yet. My ambition is to perform the way I did today whenever I get the opportunity.
“Can’t think about it now. My focus is to perform in this series.”
Jadeja was playing for Saurashtra in the Vijay Hazare trophy when he got the national call-up.
“I didn’t know that I got a call for the one-day team because I was playing for Vijay Hazare. I didn’t know what is going on here. The day before I got a call from the selector, he said I might have to go to Dubai, so be ready.
“I was playing Test cricket. Last few series were away so I didn’t play in it. I was concentrating on what is within my control, how to improve my game in away conditions. When I got a chance in England, I did well. Here, unfortunately, Axar (Patel) got injured and I got my opportunity and did well.”
About India-Pakistan clash
“Be it India-Pakistan or any other country, playing for India is a matter of pride. But India-Pakistan is something everyone is excited about,”
