India’s underrated all-rounder Kedar Jadhav became an out of syllabus bowler for Pakistan batsmen on Wednesday when he finished the game with the figures of 3/23 and guide India to a comfortable 8-wicket victory. Crediting his refined fitness regimen for his impressive performance against the men in green, Jadhav also revealed that not bowling much in the nets is the secret to his success. Interestingly, he does so because he believes in a quote ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’.

Talking to the reporters after the same, Kedar said, “I don’t bowl much in the nets. Honestly, I just bowl a couple of overs in the practice session before a match. I think if I try and work on my bowling in the net sessions, then whatever is there … it might get broken. So I stay within my limit.”

Jadhav feels that after his surgery he has attained a different level of fitness as in the last four months he has learned a lot about training and fitness. He asserted that fitness has definitely helped me and has made me a different cricketer.

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Talking about his rehab, Jadhav said, “Every time I did my rehab previously, I used to start playing, (thinking) that the problems won’t come back again. Many a time I also used to miss my routine, but now, regardless of how I feel, I start my day with either in the gym or running. That gives me confidence that I’m getting stronger and fitter every day, and that helps me on the field.”

Recalling MS Dhoni’s decision to bowl him an ODI against New Zealand in 2016, Kedar explained that ever since Dhoni had asked him to bowl in that New Zealand game, his life has completely changed.

India and Pakistan will lock horns again on Sunday, in the Super Four stage of Asia Cup 2018.