I have Kohli’s blind trust: Jadhav

“After hitting the century against England in Pune, I thought if I continue with the same performance, there is a possibility of getting man of the series (award),” he said. “I think the ODI series against England is the turning point of my cricketing career,” said the Pune batsman, who made 120 off 76 balls. Captain Virat Kohli “blindly” trusted him, Jadhav said. 

“He has always encouraged me to play my natural game. Just by seeing him preparing for the game and playing one gets immense inspiration.” The performance during New Zealand series gave him confidence, he said. 

“Though I did not score big, whatever runs I scored, it gave me immense confidence. Before this series (against England), I had a gut feeling that I will perform, and I think, for any player, having such a feeling is most important thing,” he said. He lauded Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s calmness under pressure and said the company of former captain enhanced his maturity level. 

“He handles the pressure, faces the challenges and deals with the situation in a calm and composed manner, ”Jadhav said. Though Kohli and Dhoni have different temperaments and leading styles, there is not much difference between the two and both are world-class captains, Jadhav said.