Jadhav, who was on commentating responsibility within the Indian Premier League 2023, was included within the RCB squad halfway into the season.
Jadhav obtained a shock name from Sanjay Bangar to play for RCB within the the rest of the season.
The former India batter recalled his chat with Bangar which led to his surprising inclusion.
“Absolutely surprised, but a pleasant one. I was doing commentary and Sanjay Bhai called me asking what I was doing. I told him I was commentating. He inquired whether I was still practising and I replied in the affirmative – twice a week,” he mentioned in a staff assertion.
“Bangar then asked me about my fitness to which I said I was regular at the gym and even using it in my hotel. In short, I told him I was in good shape. He asked for time and said he’ll call me back. It was that moment I realised that he would call me and tell me to play for RCB.”
Jadhav represented RCB beforehand in 2016 and 2017, taking part in 17 matches and scoring 311 runs at a median of 23.92 and a strike fee of 142.66.
The 38-year-old had scored tons of runs in Ranji Trophy after lacking out on the premier home T20 occasion final 12 months, scoring a 283 for Maharashtra.
“I took a break for a year but then I realised that I was missing my passion and when I returned to first-class cricket, I found it very easy. To be honest it was because of the experience I have.
“It was the identical starvation I had within the early ’20s, the starvation to attain large runs and that is once I felt I can now come again and play once more in any respect the degrees and I used to be ready for it, I’ve at all times carried out properly,” he added.
RCB will play their next match against Delhi Capitals on Saturday.
(With inputs from PTI)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com