Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja’s wife and Gujarat Minister Rivaba Jadeja have made headlines after attempting to highlight her husband’s exceptional discipline. Speaking at an event in Dwarka, she opened up about the cricket team’s ‘vices’ while offering a unique perspective on the moral choices faced by high-profile athletes. Read to know more about what she said here.
What Ravindra Jadeja’s Wife Said
During the event, Rivaba Jadeja said, “My husband has to travel to many countries like London, Dubai, and Australia to play cricket. Despite this, to this day, he has never touched or engaged in any kind of addiction or vice, because he understands his responsibilities. The rest of the team all indulge in vices, but there is no restriction on them.” The minister’s statements shed light on the challenges that elite cricketers face during their tours.
She also said that her husband had been away from home for 12 years and could do whatever he wanted, but his moral duty tells him what to do. Her comment about ‘rest of the team indulging in vices’ has sparked controversy, with many saying the board generalisation casts Jadeja’s teammates in an unfavourable light within the Indian and global cricket fraternities. Rivaba’s comments are being perceived as Jadeja’s personal restraint sets him apart in the high-pressure environment of professional cricket.
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The revelation comes at a pivotal moment in Ravindra Jadeja’s career. Though he remains an important member of India’s Test and One-Day International squads, Jadeja is no longer participating in Twenty20 Internationals, and his domestic franchise tenure has recently changed dramatically. The renowned spin-bowling all-rounder is about to embark on a new journey in the twilight of his Indian Premier League (IPL) career.