The Royals won the first IPL and Jadeja played his part, although as a finisher, made his way into Warne’s good books and was named ‘The Rockstar’.
As the world mourned the shocking death of 52-year-old Warne in Koh Samui, Thailand, it seemed that Jadeja was still trying to understand the reality of the tragedy that has hit millions of cricket fans hard.
“It was shocking news. The moment I heard it, I was very sad and not feeling well. When asked about the time spent with Warne, Jadeja said, I found it hard to believe that it could be true Is.
When he first met Warne, it was like meeting a kid and childhood hero at the candy store.
After the second day’s play of the first Test against Sri Lanka, Jadeja said, “When I first met him in 2008, he was already a great player and I couldn’t believe that I could play under a player like Shane Warne. I’ll play along.”
“We were just coming out of our U-19s and sharing the dressing room with Warne was a big deal for youngsters like us. He gave me a big platform and after U-19s, it was a direct entry into the IPL, Jadeja said expressing gratitude.
Warne’s death reflects the fickle nature of life.
“His death shows that there is no certainty in life. Anything can happen at any time and news like this suddenly leaves you shuddering ‘what is happening?’ I want to pray to God that his soul rest in peace.”