New Delhi: As Ravindra Jadeja addressed the media after winning a 11th Player of the Match award in the opening Test against West Indies in Ahmedabad, a journalist wanted to know the secret of his success, fitness and longevity. Advancements in science, training and nutrition have seen athletes push the boundaries, and the scribe was curious about the Saurashtra southpaw’s regimen, who at the age of 36 is ageing like fine wine.

“Can you just tell us about your sleep cycle? Do you sleep 8-9 hours? Do you not consume any milk…” started the journalist when Jadeja instantly started gesturing with his hands, saying, “Nahi, nahi sir, aisa kuch nahi (No, no sir, nothing like that). I just like to keep it simple and don’t think too much about all that. Sometimes I sleep less and sometimes more, d

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