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BCCI has become a punching bag for all: Ajay Jadeja

ANI  |  New Delhi [India] 

Former Indian Jadeja had had his issues with the Board of Control for in (BCCI) in the past, but this time he has come in defense of the board, saying that the governing body has become a punching bag for everyone in the last few years.

Speaking on the sidelines of an event to bid adieu to India's blind team for the fifth ODI World Cup, Jadeja said, "I feel sad, I have my own battles with them (BCCI)....Mostly good things have been done by them otherwise you won't have where it is today. It is unfortunate that they have become the punching bags in the last few years."

Harbouring support for the board, Jadeja said that the is the best sporting body in the country and other federations should learn from it.

He admitted that though there are areas of improvement for the body, it does not mean that the be targeted every time.

"It is nobody's personal fiefdom than the players who play. If they were so wrong the game should have been at the bottom in this country," the 46-year-old said.

Commenting on India's three-match Test series against South Africa, which is to begin from tomorrow in Cape Town, Jadeja said that the first Test would be India's best chance to make a winning start to the tour.

"A lot of people expect us to win easily but I don't think it will be. We are lucky to play in first, on a pitch that gives you the best chance to win, turns and gives a little help, because normally we end up playing there last and, by then, we are battered and badgered," he said.

would begin their series at and will travel to more seam-friendly venues of and for the remaining two Tests.

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First Published: Thu, January 04 2018. 22:35 IST
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