Kedar Jadhav reveals the secret behind his wicket-taking art

DUBAI: Part-time spinner Kedar Jadhav has a knack of choosing up a very powerful wickets and the Indian batsman attributes his golden touch not to bowling a lot in the nets.

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Jadhav, who has made a comeback after improving from a hamstring damage, made a compelling contribution of three wickets in the Asia Cup clash against Pakistan on Wednesday, choosing up 3 wickets together with his misleading side-arm action.

"I don't bowl much in the nets. Honestly, I just bowl a couple of overs in the practice session before a match. I think if I try and work on my bowling in the net sessions, then whatever is there … it might get broken. So, I stay in my limit," mentioned Jadhav, who has featured in 42 ODIs.

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Jadhav also recalled how former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's decision at hand him the ball in an ODI against New Zealand back in 2016, revealed the bowler in him. "Ever since Dhoni bhai asked me to bowl in that New Zealand match, my life has completely changed," he mentioned.

Asked to pinpoint a explanation why for his wicket-taking skill, he mentioned: "We try to do what we're expected to do – bowling in the right areas, you know, keeping the pressure while the fielders are in the circle. If we stick to the processes, the results will take care of itself, and that's what I feel is happening."

He feels a tweak in his health regimen after a surgical operation in April has also helped him transform a greater cricketer.

"I feel my fitness has improved after my surgery, and in the last four months I have learnt a lot about training and fitness. It has definitely helped me and has made me a different cricketer."

"Every time I did my rehab previously, I used to start playing, (thinking) that the problems won't come back again. Many a time I also used to miss my routine, but now, regardless of how I feel, I start my day with either gym or running."

"That gives me confidence that I'm getting stronger and fitter every day, and that helps me on the field," mentioned the 33-year-old, who didn't get to bat against Pakistan.

With India taking part in arch-rivals again on Sunday, he would possibly get to make a telling contribution with the bat as neatly.

"India-Pakistan matches are always exciting, we won and it feels good. But we treat every team with the same intensity," he mentioned.

Jadhav was once also requested about skipper Rohit Sharma's chic half-century in the low-scoring recreation, he mentioned staring at him bat is most commonly "unreal".

"When Rohit bats like the way he did, we know we wouldn't have to go in to at all. It's always exciting to watch him bat. It's unreal at times, you wonder 'how can that shot even be hit'?" he mentioned.

On whether the absence of regular captain Virat Kohli is a chance for players like him, as recommended by former skipper Kapil Dev, Jadhav mentioned the observation is not totally off the mark.

"When he bats, he doesn't get out. So yes, when he is not in the team, we get more opportunity to bat. But he is the backbone of our team. We definitely miss him," he mentioned.