Ravindra Jadeja has been known as one of the best fielders in the world of cricket and the all-rounder has credited his captain Virat Kohli for improving the fitness standards in the Indian team. He said that Kohli's proactiveness and enthusiasm compel others in the side to raise their fielding standards.
Discussing his own fitness regime, Jadeja said that he focuses more on his shoulder and running to attain and maintain the highest level of fitness.
"Virat definitely has been very enthusiastic, proactive, and fit. He believes a lot in fitness as well, so everyone has to raise their fielding standards,” he said to TimesofIndia.com.
“I do a lot of shoulder exercises and running for that, for instance. That’s how I maintain my fitness, which helps me on the field."
Jadeja had a decent run in the first Test against England in Nottingham, where he struck an important half-century in the first innings and helped India take the lead of 95 runs. The visitors scored 278 in reply to England’s 183 in the first innings.
However, the hosts were bailed out of trouble by a brilliant century from skipper Joe Root and gave Indians a target of 209 runs.
The Virat Kohli-side needed 157 runs to win the match on the last day but rain played spoilsport and the clash ended in a draw eventually.
The two teams will now lock horns with each other in the second Test at Lord’s slated to commence on Thursday (August 12, 2021).