Kedar Jadhav: I was doing commentary when I got a call…. How did RCB include 38-year-old Kedar Jadhav in the middle of the season? – kedar jadhav describes story of inclusion in rcb squad during commentary

New Delhi: Former India batsman Kedar Jadhav, who was commentating in the current season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), was taken by surprise by a call from Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) coach Sanjay Bangar. Jadhav was taking full care of his fitness along with doing commentary, so he did not delay in agreeing to this proposal. The 38-year-old batsman batted well (283 runs) for Maharashtra in the Ranji Trophy season. “I was absolutely shocked, but it was pleasant,” the former India batsman recalled of Bangar’s phone call. He said in a release issued by the team, ‘I was doing commentary and Sanjay Bhai called me and asked what I was doing. I told him that I am doing commentary. He asked if I was still practicing and I replied in the affirmative – twice a week.

He said, ‘Bangar then asked me about my fitness, to which I said that I regularly go to the gym and also use it in my hotel. I briefly told him that I was in good shape. Bangar then said that give me some time, I will call again. On his saying, I realized that he would call and ask me to play for RCB.

Kedar Jadhav made his IPL debut in 2010 and has so far scored 1196 runs in 93 matches. He has scored 311 runs in 17 matches for RCB in 2016 and 2017 at an average of 23.92 and a strike rate of 142.66. RCB will play their next match against Delhi Capitals on Saturday. Currently the team is out of top-4 in the points table.

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