Days After Father’s Controversial Interview, Ravindra Jadeja’s Big Gesture For Wife Rivaba | Cricket News

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja discovered himself within the middle of a household storm after his father criticised the cricketer’s spouse in an interview. Jadeja was fast to slam the ‘doubtful’ interview however refused to delve into particulars. However, after successful the Player of the Match award upon India’s victory in opposition to England within the Rajkot Test, Jadeja devoted the honour to his spouse Rivaba. In a video shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Jadeja spoke about how onerous his spouse has been working behind the scenes to assist him push to better heights on the sector.

“It is a special feeling to take a 5-wicket haul in the second innings. And that too, a hundred and a 5-wicket haul in the same Test is special,” Jadeja mentioned in a video.

Ravindra Jadeja mentioned, “I would like to dedicate this POTM award to my wife. She’s working really hard behind me and supported me throughout”. pic.twitter.com/OuVmLVRBVT

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“This is a special Man of the Match at my home ground. I would like to dedicate this award to my wife. She has been working hard behind the scenes, mentally. She always gives me confidence,” he added.

Earlier, Jadeja mentioned that the claims made by his father within the interview have been ‘meaningless and false’.

“The things mentioned in the dubious interview with Divya Bhaskar are meaningless and false. Those are one-sided comments that I deny them. The attempt to tarnish the image of my wife is improper and condemnable. I too have a lot to say but it is better that I don’t reveal those things in public,” Jadeja had mentioned.

Courtesy of Jadeja’s 5-wicket-haul within the second innings of the Rajkot Test, India secured their biggest-ever win within the longest format (by way of runs), beating England by 434 runs to take 2-1 lead within the sequence.