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Brett Lee jokingly warned Ravindra Jadeja about potential injury risks from his famous sword celebration. The former Aussie pacer praised Jadeja as one of cricket's most complete all-rounders. Lee predicted the 36-year-old could play 100+ Tests for India given his fitness. He called Jadeja a "factory-made cricketer" who excels in all aspects of the game.

Key Points: Brett Lee Warns Jadeja About Injury Risk From Sword Celebration

  • Lee warns Jadeja's celebration may risk rotator cuff injury
  • Praises Jadeja as a "factory-made cricketer" with all-round skills
  • Predicts Jadeja will play 100+ Tests for India
  • Highlights Jadeja's fitness and consistency at 36
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Only way I see Jadeja getting injured is doing a rotator cuff via his celebration, says Lee

Brett Lee cautions Ravindra Jadeja about rotator cuff injury risk from his iconic sword celebration while praising his fitness and longevity.

"The only way I see Jadeja getting injured is doing a rotator cuff with his sword celebration. – Brett Lee"

New Delhi, Aug 17

Ravindra Jadeja’s trademark sword-swinging celebration has been a common sight on the cricketing field. But former Australia pacer Brett Lee has cautioned the veteran all-rounder in pulling off the celebration, saying he is at the risk of injuring his rotator cuff muscle.

Jadeja amassed 516 runs in the drawn 2-2 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test series against England, including hitting five half-centuries and one hundred. “The thing with Jadeja, the only way I see him getting injured is doing a rotator cuff with his, the way he does a sword celebration. So, I love it. Look after your body. Don't celebrate too hard,” said Lee on his YouTube channel on Sunday.

Jadeja retired from T20Is after India's T20 World Cup win last year. But he continues to remain a force to reckon with in Tests and ODIs for India. Lee, the former Australian speedster went on to shower praise on Jadeja, and predicted he will go on to play 100 Test matches for India. “Another sort of 15 Tests, it’s about two years. I think he’ll go past the 100 mark. I think he’s one of the best all-rounders that we’ve seen. 36 years of age, he’s still got a good couple of years left in him.”

“The term we like to use, factory-made cricketer. He has everything that a cricketer needs, and I think he ticks every single box. He does the basics right, he’s got a simple technique, no fuss. He runs in and bowls accurately, he bowls the correct line and length when needed, and gets through his overs quickly.”

“36 years of age, but the fittest. He’s the fittest in the team, he covers a lot of ground, and he prides himself on being the fittest. That is probably the reason why he never shies away from those big moments. He likes to be in the game, he’s an entertainer, and he’s probably one of the factory cricketers that if you put everything into a mix, throw it into a bucket, mix all up, pick out your best cricketer, Jadeja will be at the top of the list,” he concluded.

- IANS

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Sarah B
As a physio, I actually agree with Lee's concern. Rotator cuff injuries are serious and that celebration does put strain. Maybe Jadeja could modify it slightly without losing the essence?
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Arjun K
Factory-made cricketer is the perfect description! Jadeja has been our most consistent player across formats. Hope he reaches that 100 Test milestone 🤞
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Priya S
Typical Aussie trying to find faults in our players 😂 First they couldn't get him out, now they're worried about his celebration! Jadeja will be fine - he's been doing this for years.
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Karthik V
Lee's comments show how much respect Jadeja commands internationally. From being called a "bits and pieces" player to now being called one of the best all-rounders - what a journey!
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Nisha Z
The sword celebration represents his Rajput pride! It's become part of his identity. Maybe he can do some shoulder strengthening exercises specifically for it 💪

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