All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Saturday mentioned that he could not consider it when he heard in regards to the surprising demise of Australian spin legend Shane Warne. Jadeja mentioned that it was Warne who gave him an enormous platform in 2008.
Shane Warne gave me enormous platform throughout first IPL: Ravindra Jadeja (AP Photo)
HIGHLIGHTSShane Warne gave me enormous platform throughout first IPL: Ravindra JadejaWarne’s dying reveals that there aren’t any certainties in life: JadejaWhen I first met Warne in 2008, he was already a legend: Jadeja
India star Ravindra Jadeja expressed his grief on the sudden and premature demise of Australia spin legend Shane Warne. Jadeja recalled his time with Shane Warne throughout IPL 2008.
Jadeja was already a U-19 World Cup champion when he joined the Rajasthan Royals camp within the first version of IPL again in 2008, nevertheless it was Shane Warne’s perception within the teen’s capability that made him an prompt hit amongst followers.
Royals gained the primary IPL and Jadeja did play his half, albeit as a finisher, slogging his method into Warne’s good books and was named ‘The Rockstar’.
As the world mourned the surprising dying of 52-year-old Warne in Thailand’s Koh Samui, Jadeja, it appeared, remains to be making an attempt to fathom the truth of the tragedy that has hit hundreds of thousands of cricket followers exhausting.
“It was shocking news. The moment I heard it, I was so sad and I wasn’t feeling well. I found it difficult to believe that this can be true,” Jadeja mentioned when requested about his time spent with Warne.
When he first met Warne, it was extra like a child in a sweet retailer and assembly a childhood hero.
“When I first met him in 2008, he was already a legend and I couldn’t believe that I would be playing alongside a player of Shane Warne’s stature,” said Jadeja after the second day’s play in the first Test against Sri Lanka.
“We were just coming out of our U-19s and to share the dressing room with Warne was a huge thing for youngsters like us. He gave me a huge platform and post U-19, it was a direct entry into the IPL,” mentioned Jadeja, expressing his gratitude.
Warne’s dying reveals the fickle nature of life.
“His death shows that there are no certainties in life. Anything can happen anytime and this kind of news suddenly shocks you to ‘what the hell is happening?’ I want to pray to Almighty that his soul rests in peace,” Jadeja mentioned.