Ajay Jadeja questioned by Sunil Gavaskar for comparing pitches to wives in ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Former Indian all-rounder Ajay Jadeja sparked controversy with a humorous comment by comparing cricket pitches to wives during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. After the video went viral on social media platforms, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar asked Ajay Jadeja about his statement.

Speaking on Ten Sports' show "Dressing Room," Jadeja compared cricket pitches to married life, joking that one expects something but only truly understands it after experiencing it. His comment left the anchor and fellow panelists in splits but sparked criticism from fans, who didn't like the remarks on-air.

"Yaha pe saare shaadi shuda hai. Toh pitch report waise hi hai. Aap dekhte ek cheez hai. Jab aap khelna shuru karte ho toh pata chalta hai," said Jadeja.

We Were Discussing About the Pitch - Ajay Jadeja

Sunil Gavaskar asked Ajay Jadeja about his viral remarks during the same show. In response, Jadeja clarified that the discussion initially revolved around pitch conditions before transitioning into a lighthearted analogy. He added that the same analogy could apply to husbands as well.

"So, we were discussing about the pitch. While explaining about the pitch, we started discussing how a hover cover is similar to the relatives going to set up an arrange marriage. You get married after one inspection. It's the case for both men and women. That day we jokingly explained it terms of women but you can say for the husband as well," Jadeja clarified.

Gavaskar responded to Jadeja’s explanation with a witty remark of his own. He asked if the "results" in this case were similar to a Test match concluding after five days.

"There are results after the five day Test. What are the results you are talking about in this case? Is it a tie?" Gavaskar quipped.

That Will Give Them a Lot of Confidence - Wasim Akram

Ajay Jadeja dismissed the notion that Afghanistan’s victory over England in the Champions Trophy was a 'one-off.' Wasim Akram stated that Afghanistan's performance was impressive, adding that Ibrahim Zadran anchored the innings after early setbacks.

"Absolutely," answered Akram. "The way they won that game against England... Ibrahim Zadran played so well after they lost early wickets and then to defend 320 with a wet ball was commendable. The ball was literally wet because of the dew. That will give them a lot of confidence. Yeah, Australia can make it one-sided, but if Afghanistan are on song, then they can beat any team in the world."

Afghanistan Have Won More Games Than Your Team - Ajay Jadeja Takes a Dig at Pakistan

Ajay Jadeja took a dig at Pakistan while speaking in front of former cricketers. He stated that Afghanistan have won more matches in ICC events than Pakistan.

"They have won more games than your team, my friend, in ICC events. Anybody who thinks it's a one-off thing is fooling themselves," Jadeja said.

Afghanistan secured a crucial victory over England in the 2025 Champions Trophy. However, their final group-stage match against Australia was washed out. Meanwhile, defending champions Pakistan had a disappointing campaign, finishing at the bottom of Group A without a single win in the event.

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