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NDTV
2 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Ravindra Jadeja Asked To Describe MS Dhoni In One World. Reply Wins Internet
Veteran India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja said he never thought about playing Test cricket and always believed white ball cricket was his forte. "When I started, I didn't realise that I will play this many games for India in Test cricket. I always believed white ball was my forte and wanted to establish myself there," he said. "I used to feel that Test cricket is a little long as well. Only very sincere players can play for it. This was my mindset initially." Jadeja has credited two individuals named Mahendra — his childhood coach Mahendra Singh Chauhan and former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni — as key influences in his cricketing journey. Speaking on a podcast hosted by his former teammate Ravichandran Ashwin, Jadeja revealed that both men played defining roles at different stages of his career. "I started playing in Jamnagar, at a ground called 'Cricket Bungalow', at the age of 8-9. My coach, who is still training at the same ground, is also from Bihar and his name is Mahendra Singh Chauhan. I have told this to Mahi bhai as well that my cricket journey is between two Mahendra's – Mahendra Singh Chauhan & Mahendra Singh Dhoni," Jadeja said. Jadeja credited Chauhan, a former police officer, for his rise from an early age. "He used to be a police officer, his mindset was that a sportsperson should be at the peak of his fitness. He used to believe that batting and bowling can be managed but one has to run a lot. My fitness level and fielding skills can be attributed to me running 15-20 kms around Jamnagar,' he added. Asked to describe Dhoni in one word, Jadeja responded, 'There is no one word to describe his greatness. He is on top of everyone." Jadeja and Ashwin were central to many of Dhoni's strategies on the field, both for India and for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. The conversation also touched upon former India captain Virat Kohli, with Jadeja pointing to Kohli's aggressive mindset as a key differentiator in Test cricket. "It was his positive approach – especially in Tests – the special thing about Virat is that he always wanted the team to pick 20 wickets in a Test match, so he never gives up at all. Be it a three-hour session or 45 overs left, he would still want to pick up all 10 wickets of the opposition," Jadeja said. Kohli recently stepped away from the longest format, ending his Test career with 9,230 runs in 123 matches at an average of 46.85, including 30 centuries and 31 fifties.
News18
3 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Ravindra Jadeja Never Expected To Play Test Cricket? Believed 'White Ball Was My Forte'
Veteran Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja revealed that he never anticipated playing Test cricket, believing white-ball cricket was his strength. 'When I started, I didn't realize that I would play so many Test matches for India. I always thought white-ball cricket was my forte and aimed to establish myself there," he said. 'Initially, I felt Test cricket was a bit too long and only very dedicated players could excel in it. This was my initial mindset." Jadeja acknowledged two important individuals named Mahendra—his childhood coach Mahendra Singh Chauhan, and former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni—as significant influences in his cricketing journey. In a podcast hosted by his former teammate Ravichandran Ashwin, Jadeja revealed that both men played defining roles at different stages of his career. 'I started playing in Jamnagar at a ground called 'Cricket Bungalow' when I was about 8-9 years old. My coach, who still trains at the same ground, is from Bihar and his name is Mahendra Singh Chauhan. I have told Mahi bhai too that my cricket journey revolves around two Mahendras – Mahendra Singh Chauhan and Mahendra Singh Dhoni," Jadeja said. Jadeja credited Chauhan, a former police officer, for his development from an early age. 'He was a police officer and believed that a sportsman should be at peak fitness. He thought batting and bowling could be managed, but one had to run a lot. My fitness level and fielding skills can be attributed to running 15-20 km around Jamnagar," he added. When asked to describe Dhoni in one word, Jadeja responded, 'There is no single word to describe his greatness. He is above everyone." Jadeja and Ashwin were central to many of Dhoni's strategies on the field, both for India and for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. The conversation also discussed former India captain Virat Kohli, with Jadeja highlighting Kohli's aggressive mindset as a key aspect in Test cricket. 'It was his positive approach – especially in Tests – that set him apart. Virat always wanted the team to take 20 wickets in a Test match. He never gave up, whether it was a three-hour session or 45 overs left, he always aimed to take all 10 wickets of the opposition," Jadeja said. Kohli recently retired from the longest format, concluding his Test career with 9,230 runs in 123 matches at an average of 46.85, including 30 centuries and 31 fifties. (with agency inputs)
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Ravindra Jadeja reveals impact of MS Dhoni on his career, lauds Virat Kohli for competitive spirit
Ravindra Jadeja said he never thought about playing Test cricket and always believed white-ball cricket was his forte. 'When I started, I didn't realise that I would play this many games for India in Test cricket. I always believed white ball was my forte and wanted to establish myself there,' he said. 'I used to feel that Test cricket is a little long as well. Only very sincere players can play for it. This was my mindset initially.' Speaking on a podcast hosted by former teammate Ravichandran Ashwin, Jadeja revealed that two people played defining roles at different stages of his career. 'I started playing in Jamnagar, at a ground called 'Cricket Bungalow', at the age of 8-9. My coach, who is still training at the same ground, is also from Bihar and his name is Mahendra Singh Chauhan. 'I have told this to Mahi bhai as well that my cricket journey is between two Mahendras – Mahendra Singh Chauhan & Mahendra Singh Dhoni,' Jadeja said. Jadeja credited Chauhan, a former police officer, for his rise from an early age. 'He used to be a police officer, his mindset was that a sportsperson should be at the peak of his fitness. He used to believe that batting and bowling could be managed, but one has to run a lot. My fitness level and fielding skills can be attributed to me running 15-20 km around Jamnagar,' he added. ALSO READ: Ashwin unhappy with Rishabh Pant withdrawing Rathi's run-out appeal against Jitesh Asked to describe Dhoni in one word, Jadeja responded, 'There is no one word to describe his greatness. He is on top of everyone.' Jadeja and Ashwin were central to many of Dhoni's strategies on the field, both for India and for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League. The conversation also touched upon former India captain Virat Kohli, with Jadeja pointing to Kohli's aggressive mindset as a key differentiator in Test cricket. 'It was his positive approach – especially in Tests – the special thing about Virat is that he always wanted the team to pick 20 wickets in a Test match, so he never gives up at all. Be it a three-hour session or 45 overs left, he would still want to pick up all 10 wickets of the opposition,' Jadeja said. Kohli recently stepped away from the longest format, ending his Test career with 9,230 runs in 123 matches at an average of 46.85, including 30 centuries and 31 fifties.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Ravindra Jadeja reveals two Mahendras behind his success
Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni NEW DELHI: One of India's most crucial all-rounders in recent times, Ravindra Jadeja , has revealed that the two most influential figures in his cricketing journey share not just a first name, but also hail from the same state — Bihar. In a candid conversation on the podcast 'Kutti Stories with Ash', hosted by teammate Ravichandran Ashwin, Jadeja opened up about how both his childhood coach and his legendary mentor MS Dhoni have been central to his career. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! "My cricketing journey is between two Mahendras — Mahendra Singh Chauhan and Mahendra Singh Dhoni ," Jadeja said. "I started playing in Jamnagar, at a ground called 'Cricket Bungalow', at the age of 8-9. My coach, who is still training at the same ground, is also from Bihar and his name is Mahendra Singh Chauhan. I have told this to Mahi bhai as well.' Jadeja recalled how Chauhan, a former police officer, laid the foundation for his athleticism and on-field agility. "He used to be a police officer, his mindset was that a sportsperson should be at the peak of his fitness. He used to believe that batting and bowling can be managed but one has to run a lot. My fitness level and fielding skills can be attributed to me running 15-20 kms around Jamnagar," Jadeja shared. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo RCB vs PBKS, IPL Qualifier 1: Quick Singles from Mullanpur | Indian Premier League When Ashwin asked him to describe Dhoni in a single word, Jadeja said, "There is no one word to describe his greatness. He is on top of everyone." Both Jadeja and Ashwin played crucial roles under Dhoni — not just for Team India, but also as key bowlers for Chennai Super Kings during the team's IPL dominance. The discussion also touched upon Virat Kohli , India's most successful Test captain, who recently stepped away from the longest format. Jadeja lauded Kohli's unwavering intensity and winning mindset. Why no Shreyas Iyer for England tour? Coach Gautam Gambhir opens up "It was his positive approach — especially in Tests — the special thing about Virat is that he always wanted the team to pick 20 wickets in a Test match, so he never gives up at all. Be it a three-hour session or 45 overs left, he would still want to pick up all 10 wickets of the opposition," Jadeja said. Kohli walked away from Test cricket with an outstanding record — 9,230 runs in 123 matches at an average of 46.85, including 30 centuries and 31 fifties. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
