{"id":5875,"date":"2025-08-17T13:56:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T13:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/17\/brett-lee-calls-jadeja-fittest-cricketer-only-way-i-see-him-getting-injured-is-cricket-news\/"},"modified":"2025-08-17T13:56:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T13:56:02","slug":"brett-lee-calls-jadeja-fittest-cricketer-only-way-i-see-him-getting-injured-is-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/17\/brett-lee-calls-jadeja-fittest-cricketer-only-way-i-see-him-getting-injured-is-cricket-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Brett Lee Calls Jadeja Fittest Cricketer: &#8216;Only Way I See Him Getting Injured Is&#8230;&#8217; | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9510700\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-730caffcddfd709\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-730caffcddfd709\">August 17, 2025, 18:54 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9510700\" class=\"jsx-4625396a04d15488 jsx-2629080858 asubttl-schema\">Brett Lee praised Ravindra Jadeja as the best all-rounder for his fitness and fielding.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4625396a04d15488 jsx-2629080858 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ravindra Jadeja pulling out his signature 'sword' celebration (AP)\" title=\"Ravindra Jadeja pulling out his signature 'sword' celebration (AP)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-4625396a04d15488 jsx-2629080858\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ravindra Jadeja pulling out his signature &#8216;sword&#8217; celebration (AP)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Ravindra Jadeja may not have had his best series with the ball during the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England, but his contribution with the bat was exceptional. The left-handed all-rounder scored 516 runs across the five-match series, including five half-centuries and a century. His performances in the second innings of several Tests were particularly significant, with his unbeaten knock in the Manchester Test standing out as a match-saving effort that helped India secure a draw against overwhelming odds. Jadeja\u2019s ability to remain calm in critical situations once again highlighted his importance to the Indian team, not just as a bowler or fielder, but as a reliable batter in the middle order.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">Former Australian speedster Brett Lee praised Jadeja, calling him the best all-rounder in the game today and stating that no one else comes close to matching his all-round value. However, Lee cautioned the 36-year-old to be careful with his trademark sword celebration. Jadeja famously twirls his bat like a sword after reaching a half-century or century, but Lee warned that such movements could put unnecessary strain on his rotator cuff and potentially cause injury.<\/p>\n<h2>What Did Brett Lee Say About Ravindra Jadeja?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">\u201cThe thing with Jadeja, the only way I see him getting injured is doing a rotator cuff with his, the way he does a sword celebration. So, I love it. Look after your body. Don\u2019t celebrate too hard,&#8221; Lee was quoted as saying on his YouTube channel.<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">\u201cHe\u2019s punched out 85 Test matches for his country already, and I believe he will go past that magical 100 barrier. I mean, anyone who\u2019s played 100 Tests for their country is a GOAT in my opinion. They are an absolute superstar. Longevity, being at the top of their game for so long. So I reckon, you know, another sort of 15 Tests, it\u2019s about 2 years, I think he\u2019ll go past the 100 mark,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">Apart from his batting and bowling exploits, Lee praised Jadeja\u2019s unmatched fitness and athleticism. He described him as arguably the fittest cricketer in the Indian team, someone who covers enormous ground in the field, executes sharp run-outs, and thrives in big moments.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">\u201cHe has everything that a cricketer needs, and I think he actually ticks every single box. He does the basics right. He\u2019s got a simple technique, no fuss. He runs and bowls accurately. He bowls the correct line length when needed. Gets through his overs quickly. We\u2019ve spoken about how good he is in the field. Arguably the best in the world. 36 years of age, but the fittest,&#8221; said Lee.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">\u201cHe\u2019s the fittest in the team. He covers a lot of ground. He prides himself on being the fittest, and to me, that is probably the reason why he never shies away from those big moments. He likes to be in the game. He\u2019s an entertainer. And he\u2019s probably one of the factory cricketers that if you put everything into a mix, throw it into a bucket, mix all up, pick out your best cricketer, Jadeja will get the top of the list,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"authorimg\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/ritayan-basu-16281.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">Ritayan Basu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. 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