WATCH: ‘Aap dono baatein karo, tab tak main…’ – Ravindra Jadeja interrupts Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul for wasting time during his over | Cricket News

Ravindra Jadeja’s quirkiness and snappy presence at the bowling crease can often put the opposition batters off-guard as the left-arm spinner skims through his overs in a flash. But during the Champions Trophy semi-final against Australia in Dubai on Tuesday, Jadeja even puzzled his captain Rohit Sharma and wicket-keeper KL Rahul in the middle of a bowling over.
Jadeja was interrupted in between an over when captain Rohit Sharma got into a chat with Rahul, pondering whether to include a first slip for the turning ball. As Rahul responded in the negative, insing that there wasn’t much turn on offer, Jadeja stepped in with a hilarious take to halt the chatter.
The conversation went on as:
KL Rahul: Nahi jaa raha itna (It’s not turning much).
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Rohit Sharma from cover: Bhai, teen ball hain. Slip le le. Kya pata nikal jaaye. (Take a slip. Three balls are left. One may spin).
KL Rahul to Rohit: Ek ball ghooma hai ab tak, bas (Only one ball has turned thus far).
Ravindra Jadeja: Aap dono baatein karo, main tab tak teen ball daal deta hu. (You guys keep talking, and in the meantime, I’ll bowl the remaining three deliveries).

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Jadeja’s bowling entry would eventually prove to be crucial for India as he broke a progressing partnership between Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne, trapping the latter lbw. Jadeja (2/40) followed up to dismiss Josh Inglis and emerge as India’s second-best wicket-taker in the match behind Mohammed Shami.
“The wicket was better than the last game, not much spin. We need to start well. If we play sensible cricket in the first 10 overs, then there won’t be any issues. Smith and Labuschagne were batting nicely, and I tried to attack the stumps. Luckily, we were able to contain the runs and picked a few wickets as well,” said Jadeja after Australia were bundled for 264 before India romped home to a four-wicket win.