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Gujarat Minister Rivaba Jadeja, who is married to Indian cricket star Ravindra Jadeja, has caused quite a stir by trying to praise her husband's remarkable discipline. At an event in Dwarka, Gujarat, she shared her views on the negative habits of the cricket team while reflecting on the tough choices that famous athletes have to make. "My husband, the cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, travels to many places like London, Dubai, and Australia for his cricket matches," Rivaba Jadeja expressed during her speech. "Even with all this travel, he has never indulged in any form of addiction or bad habits because he knows his duties. The other players may partake in these vices, but there are no limits on what they can do."

The minister's comments highlighted the difficulties faced by professional cricketers who travel worldwide. “My husband has spent 12 years away from home; he has the freedom to do anything he likes, but he recognizes his ethical responsibilities - he knows what he should do," she mentioned. Her remark about "the other team members indulging in vices" has ignited a debate, with many arguing that this sweeping statement unfairly portrays Jadeja's teammates negatively in Indian and global cricket circles. Rivaba Jadeja's statements suggest that her husband's self-discipline distinguishes him in the challenging world of competitive cricket.

This statement arrives during a critical phase in Ravindra Jadeja's career. While he continues to be an essential part of India’s Test and One Day International teams, he is no longer playing in T20 Internationals, and there has been a significant change in his domestic franchise career. The well-known spin-bowling all-rounder is about to start a new chapter as he reaches the latter part of his time in the Indian Premier League (IPL). In a notable trade, Jadeja has moved to the Rajasthan Royals, the team where his IPL career began, thus concluding his highly praised and successful association with the Chennai Super Kings.

Returning to the Royals after many years with CSK, where he was a key player and a champion, represents a full circle for him. As Jadeja steps into this new role, likely as an experienced leader, his wife’s strong endorsement of his character adds another layer of attention to his public image. The cricket community is eager to see how he performs in this new team and how his players might respond to his wife’s broad and controversial statements.