Ravichandran Ashwin on Working with Ravindra Jadeja: ‘It’s All About Team Spirit, Not Jealousy’
In the last several decades, two of the most important spinners for the Indian cricket squad have been proven by Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. They have a history of big partnerships for India, as evidenced by the fact that both of them are on the Top 10 list of the team’s highest wicket takers. In domestic settings, both bowl in tandem, but in international Test matches, Jadeja is usually selected over Ashwin. When asked in a recent interview how he handles that, Ashwin said, “You are talking about jealousy.”
Jadeja was praised greatly by Ashwin, who described him as the “most talented cricketer” he had ever seen.
“Jadeja is the most talented cricketer I’ve seen; everything about him is natural. Over the years, our relationship has improved as we’ve learned to understand each other’s differences. I tend to think a lot, whereas he does not. Understanding took time, but now we have a strong working relationship,” Ashwin said during an interview with Vimal Kumar on YouTube.
The veteran spinner also made it completely clear that he has no jealousy towards Jadeja and even said that it is a “conditioning we need to overcome”.
“It’s not Jadeja’s fault that I’m not playing. I don’t have the kind of jealousy where I would wish to keep him out just to play myself. The notion of jealousy is a conditioning we need to overcome,” he explained.
In order to prevent misunderstandings, Ashwin added in the interview that it is critical to communicate effectively with players who are not on the national team.
“It’s imperative to provide athletes who aren’t performing with clarity and confidence. It’s not about fault when someone gets replaced; rather, it’s about opportunity and team dynamics,” he stated.
“Instead of focusing on external comparisons, the emphasis should be on internal inspiration,” Ashwin continued.
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