![]() ![]() In an email interview ahead of the World Test Championship final against New Zealand, beginning Friday, Jadeja told Forbes India about his preparations for the game, his strategy to stay sharp, and the key turning point of his career. Recently, Jadeja became the No 2-ranked all-rounder for Tests, behind Jason Holder of the West Indies, putting to rest all speculation about his abilities. And his electrifying fielding has felled top batsmen, saved runs and drawn praise from peers like Australian Steve Smith, who called him the best fielder in the game. In his nine-year Test career, Jadeja has notched up 15 half-centuries and one century his valiant batting down the order has often steadied the team after top-order collapses: Consider the 2018 Test against England at the Oval, or the 2019 World Cup semifinal against New Zealand. In 2019, the Saurashtra player, nicknamed ‘Rockstar’ by spin legend Shane Warne, became the quickest among left-arm spinners to take 200 Test wickets (in 44 matches). Is he a batsman fit for Test cricket? Is his left-arm spin wily enough? Is International cricket his cup of tea? These were questions that were asked over and over again. There isn’t a single aspect of cricket where Ravindra Jadeja wasn’t initially written off. ![]()
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