Ravindra Jadeja, India’s versatile cricket player, showed his appreciation to his wife, Rivaba, on Sunday, February 18. His heartfelt thanks followed after a remarkable 434-run victory against England in the third Test in Rajkot. He dedicated his Man of the Match award to her.
Ravindra Jadeja again showed his vital role in the Indian Test team with his total skill set. A solid 112 in the first round, along with getting five batsmen out, earned him the top player award at his home ground.
In a BCCI video, Ravindra Jadeja stated why he wished to dedicate the trophy to his wife. He said:
“This is a special Man of the Match on my home ground and I would like to dedicate this to my wife because she has been working hard on me behind mentally and also gives me a lot of confidence.”
Ravindra Jadeja
Shubman Gill, Sarfaraz Khan, and other support personnel were shown in the video commenting on how the game worked out for the hosts.
“We were pushed against the wall” – Team India head coach Rahul Dravid
Coach Rahul Dravid was satisfied with his players’ combined effort in the overwhelming victory. While the triumph in Rajkot marks India’s largest margin of victory in Tests, Dravid feels the hosts were under duress after the first two days and reacted well.
In the video, he said:
“We were challenged in this game. I know in the end it seems like an easy win. We were pushed against the wall. It is nice to see different people stepping up. If you see, there were performances from all around the table. Not just from the senior guys but from the junior guys as well. It really speaks volumes about the team and it’s ability to bounce back under pressure.”
Rahul Dravid
At the press meet, Leader Rohit Sharma praised his squad for their comprehensive performance across four days. The fourth Test kickstarts in Ranchi this Friday, February 23.