Ravindra Jadeja is a person of his phrase.
India’s celebrity allrounder promised Australian spinner Matt Kuhnemann a masterclass after the Border-Gavaskar collection ended – and he did simply that.
As quickly because the fourth Test in Ahmedabad resulted in a draw on Monday, Jadeja – considered one of India’s biggest red-ball gamers – made time to talk to the Australian newcomer.
A self-confessed “massive fan” of Jadeja, Kuhnemann revealed after taking first-class profession finest figures 5-16 within the third Test he spoke with the Indian spin king after his debut in Delhi.
“I said, ‘have you got any tips for me after the (second) Test?’ He said ‘yes – at the end of the series’,” Kuhnemann stated in Indore.
The left-armer was nonetheless buzzing on Tuesday about taking part in three Tests on his debut tour, after solely flying over to affix the squad following Australia’s series-opening defeat in Nagpur.
Adding to all of it, Kuhnemann was nicknamed “Jaddu” by his Sheffield Shield teammates after operating by way of South Australia in a sport for Queensland in 2021.
“It was probably about 15 minutes, he (Jadeja) was just giving me some awesome tips; we talked about everything,” Kuhnemann informed AAP.
“Nathan Lyon helped organised it (the chat) as well.
“He (Jadeja) was actually impressed with Todd (Murphy), ‘Gaz’ (Lyon) and myself in order that was actually cool to listen to that from him.
“He gave me some good tips for the next time we’re in the subcontinent and some tips to go back home with as well.
“He was very nice and simply stated any time to achieve out, and even despatched me a message on Instagram, in order that was fairly cool.”
Interacting with some of the game’s greats during a whirlwind month has only fuelled the 26-year-old’s hunger and desire to keep improving at international level.
Kuhnemann, Lyon and Murphy received the ultimate praise from Indian coach Rahul Dravid after the series, calling the Aussie trio the best spin attack the hosts had faced in their own conditions for more than a decade.
All three had their turn taking bags of wickets across the four Tests, claiming 45 scalps between them, headlined by Lyon’s 22.
“The means that it occurred, I would not change it for the world,” Kuhnemann stated.
“Nathan Lyon took myself and Todd beneath his wing from the get go, he was just about like a giant brother to us over right here.
“I think we’re very lucky to have ‘Gaz’ and his experience to learn off.
“I’m able to get again within the nets, get again in there after talking to Jadeja.
“I’m really keen to tinker with a couple of things, trying to just keep improving my skills and play as much cricket as I can.”
If all of that wasn’t sufficient, Kuhnemann put his hand as much as open as a nightwatchman throughout Australia’s second innings in Ahmedabad after Usman Khawaja was troubled by a leg harm.
Kuhnemann grew to become the primary Australian to open and bat at No.11 in the identical Test match since 1929.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
