Ravindra Jadeja is on a roll these days. After scalping seven wickets in the second innings of the fifth Test against England to power India to an innings and 75 runs, he, with 26 wickets in the series, became the second highest wicket taker after R Ashwin in the five-match Test series.
He was named the brand ambassador of the sportswear company ‘Zeven’ was in the city for a brand promotion. Jadeja stole the show with his sense of humor at the event. He was at his wittiest best during the press conference.
When one of the reporters asked him to comment on India’s recent series win over England, Jadeja said that the series was in past now and requested the media to ask questions pertaining to the brand.
Jadeja was asked about his earning following the recent contract with a sportswear company and his reply left everyone in splits. “What is your salary, can you tell me?”, Jadeja asked the media personnel.
“Yes. Before I played international cricket, I would wear other people’s shoes. Kaheen se bhi jugaad ho jaye (I had to find a solution and adjust in any way possible),” he said and the crowd erupted in laughter.
“The players have the confidence to perform in any part of the world, not just in India. We recently won an away Test series in the West Indies. We’re ready for any challenge,” he concluded.
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