The problem lies forward of Jadeja is to show his match health that makes him eligible to play towards Australia. He has been chosen within the India squad for the primary two Tests towards Australia topic to health.
“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 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…”
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Jadeja needed to endure a knee surgical procedure final 12 months after taking part in for India final in August.
He mentioned he had hung out on the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru and added that he wished 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.”
When requested if there was any discomfort now, Jadeja mentioned: “Not really…after five months I am playing competitive cricket, so you don’t feel confident initially. “But as you progress, then positively you get higher and higher. Injury is a part of any sport. If you get injured, you need to 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 most likely was his longest outing 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 mentioned, a match is a distinct 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’ll 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 role.
“I’m comfy with everybody. First, I should be comfy…(laughs) They each are superb keepers. Srikar Bharat is coming into the squad now. He has to be taught lots of issues. He will be taught 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, happily 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.
(With PTI Inputs)