Quotes from Ravindra Jadeja

I don't think I am a great man.

At first I didn't realize that I had fractured my thumb amidst the momentum of batting.

I've been working hard on my fitness, skill, everything. Luckily it paid off.

I became an India player in January 2009 and was therefore paid Rs 40 lakhs. However, in my contract, my category continued as a 2008 World Cup Under-19 player and my contract continued at Rs 20 lakh.

When you are going through a bad patch, you need to play more and more to regain your old form and touch.

I do not want to be a player who is known for hitting those 20-odd runs.

With the money, life has certainly improved.

The more you play, the more people's expectation increases.

Please stay home and stay safe and keep your family safe. In these tough times, we have to come together and fight the battle against COVID-19.

At times on overseas tours, we assess if there are more left-handers or right-handers in the opposition and accordingly, the team's composition is set.

Initially, if I get start, then I play in a flow. It is good if I bat high up in the order.

The higher up the order I bat, I play with more responsibility and playing with top order batsman, you interact and gain confidence.

During training, I don't do all the things together on the same day. I just try and work on my skills one day and fitness on next day. That's how I manage all the workload.

My sincere effort always will be to lift the reputation of the Indian team and my country whenever I play for India.

I am not seriously thinking about the title 'Sir' and all that.

I am the sort of a bowler who keeps things simple.

When I get a chance to play in South Africa, I will try to do well.

Cricket is such a sport that you get to learn something from someone every day.

If you're getting something from the wicket, you can be playing in England or Australia or India, and the newness of the ball won't matter to spinners.

In cricket when you get easy performances or easy wickets then it's no fun, but when you have to fight and perform in challenging conditions then that feeling is something else.

What is not in my control, there is no point thinking about it.

When I played in the IPL in 2008 for Rajasthan Royals, it was a good platform for me to showcase my talent and the selectors would notice me.

And please, help the people around you. Ask them if they need any help. Because, sometimes, some people tend to hesitate while seeking any kind of help or support from anyone. Please ask them upfront, if they require any support and help them.

I don't think the ball matters to spinners as much as the wicket. If the wicket offers help and is turning, then it doesn't matter if it's a new ball or an old ball.