Star India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who’s making a return to aggressive cricket after shut to 6 months, on Monday stated his first precedence is to get “100 percent” match match forward of the essential Test sequence towards Australia. “I am feeling good to be back on the field. Very excited. Hopefully it will come good as a team and as an individual also,” Jadeja, who will lead Saurashtra of their remaining Ranji Trophy Group B league match towards Tamil Nadu starting in Chennai on Tuesday, informed reporters.
“…See my first priority is to get on the field and be fit…100 per cent fit. Once I am 100 per cent fit, I will work more on my skills, whether it is batting or bowling. Now, my first priority is fitness…”
Jadeja needed to endure a knee surgical procedure final yr after enjoying for India final in August.
He stated he had hung out on the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru and added that he needed recreation time earlier than the Test sequence towards the visiting Australians.
“I was at the NCA for 20 days. I was doing batting and bowling. Match scenario is different. I wanted one game before the Australia series, that’s why I am here.”
He has been picked within the India squad for the primary two Tests topic to health.
When requested if there was any discomfort now, Jadeja stated: “Not really…after five months I am playing competitive cricket, so you don’t feel confident initially.
“But as you progress, then undoubtedly you get higher and higher. Injury is a part of any sport. If you get injured, you must begin from scratch. The similar factor in cricket.
“I was out of action for 5 months. I have to build my fitness. Once I get the confidence, I will definitely work on my skills and I will get better day by day.”
He talked about that it in all probability was his longest day trip of the sport.
“I think so…because of surgery.” Jadeja revealed it was a ligament tear.
“You feel bad. Nobody wants to get injured at your peak time. It is part of the game. You have to keep that in mind and be prepared for it. You can’t do anything. There is no guarantee that one won’t get injured in cricket.
“It was a ligament tear. It is coming good. I’m slowly getting assured.” Jadeja emphasised that though he had been practising at the NCA, a match is a different ball game.
“As I stated, a match is a special factor. Different ball recreation…I’ll attempt to give my 100 per cent. I’ll attempt to go slowly, slowly. Let’s see how my leg is feeling after which we are going to see.”
With star keeper-batter Rishabh Pant expected to be out of action for a considerable time after being involved in a road mishap last month, the focus would be on the player to don the big gloves in the Tests against the Aussies and Jadeja gave both Srikar Bharat and Ishan Kishan a thumbs up for the function.
“I’m snug with everybody. First, I have to be snug…(laughs) They each are excellent keepers. Srikar Bharat is coming into the squad now. He has to study numerous issues. He will study and get higher and higher as he performs extra variety of video games.”
Asked how challenging it was mentally to return to full fitness, the ace all-rounder said, “Actually, thankfully I used to be busy with another issues…It helped me lots.
“I was not thinking too much about cricket, two-three months after I got injured and had my surgery. I was busy with some election things(her wife’s), that helped me a lot,” Jadeja signed off.
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