2024-02-21 01:28:56
New Delhi: Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja dedicated the Player of the Match award to his wife. He recently expressed gratitude to his father for his unwavering support after he accused his wife of creating a rift in the family. Jadeja’s stellar performance in India’s 434-run win in the third Test against England earned him the prestigious award. Playing in front of their home crowd, Ravindra Jadeja, R. After Ashwin, he became the second Indian player to score a century and take five wickets in the same Test. India achieved a resounding victory over England in the Rajkot Test, which is the biggest defeat for the British since the Second World War. After failing to gain a lead in the first innings, England fell behind and were set a target of 557 runs. In reply, the entire team could score only 122 runs because Jadeja bowled brilliantly and took 5 wickets for 41 runs.
MoM award dedicated to wife
Talking about his achievements in a video shared by BCCI, Jadeja said, ‘Taking 5 wickets in the second innings is a special feeling. And that too, getting a century and 5 wickets in the same test is special. Expressing his gratitude to his wife for her constant mental support, he said, ‘This award is special for me because it is given on my home ground. I would like to dedicate this award to my wife, who has always been my pillar of strength and has provided me with unwavering confidence.
Ravindra Jadeja trapped in family dispute
Jadeja’s wife Rivaba Jadeja is an influential MLA and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Earlier this month, he had strongly criticized a reporter for asking personal questions during a public event. The dispute between Ravindra Jadeja and his father, Anirudh Singh, started soon after the cricketer’s marriage to Riva in 2016. Anirudh Singh alleged that their relationship deteriorated as soon as they got married. In response, Jadeja supported his wife, calling his father’s claims baseless. Jadeja had said, ‘The statements given in the unverified interview are meaningless and false. Those are one-sided comments which I completely refute. It is unfair and condemnable to tarnish my wife’s reputation. I have a lot to say, but it is better not to reveal those things publicly.