At 32, Kedar Jadhav is no spring chicken, but he sure has a spring in his steps these days. Put it down to being dropped more often than not during the last IPL when his side Royal Challengers Bangalore all the way to the final
RCB’s Kedar Jadhav celebrates his 50 against DDâÂÂu00c2u0080ÂÂu00c2u0088in Bangalore on Saturday. Pic/AFP
Bangalore: At 32, Kedar Jadhav is no spring chicken, but he sure has a spring in his steps these days. Put it down to being dropped more often than not during the last IPL when his side Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)âÂÂu00c2u0080ÂÂu00c2u0088went all the way to the final. Technically he may have been asked to sit out, but the Maharashtra player didn't do much sitting, choosing to do a lot of sweating instead and in the process get fitter.
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"Last year I didn't play too many games and that gave me good time to work on my fitness and fielding because batting was always there but these two things were not up to the mark as a professional cricketer. I am feeling much stronger and fitter. I lost seven kgs," said Jadhav after his man-of-the-match showing against the Delhi Daredevils at the Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday.
Along with the fitness, also came greater resolve. Having made his first-class debut 10 years ago, Jadhav was not lacking in experience, it was more about lack of opportunities which is why, he explained, he wanted to make every opportunity count. He wasn't interested in just making up the numbers.
"I have never wanted to be a player who will just get into the side. I have always wanted to be the player who will lead the side in matches with performances. This is how I train my mind and prepare," pointed out Jadhav.
Delhi's South African import Chris Morris couldn't agree more. 'He's an unorthodox player, hits it to different areas to, not what the bowlers are used to," said Morris, admitting that the Delhi bowlers were caught unawares by the kind of all-round strokes Jadhav pulled off with ease.
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