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?I?m happy people feel I?m good enough?
I'm no magician. Everyone needs to be given time and a certain amount of leeway to make things work, Ajay Jadeja tells the Hindustan Times.
On paper, Virender Sehwag will lead Delhi but his India commitments mean he will hardly ever be around. So Delhi's vice-captaincy is actually ‘the crown’ and this year, Ajay Jadeja will have a tough job at hand.
Despite the presence of a number of India and India A players in the squad, Delhi cricket has never been in as bad a shape as it was last season, when at one stage, it seemed like the former Ranji champions would be relegated from the Elite Division.
In a chat with Hindustan Times, Jadeja spoke on what lies ahead.
How do you feel about taking charge of Delhi?
It's a great honour of course, given the way things have been for me these last 4-5 years.
But I've been here in a matter of speaking, and beyond.
Led North Zone, led India in one-dayers, not because I was the oldest or senior-most but because people felt I had the best instincts for the job. So I'm not totally flattered but I'm happy that people feel I'm good enough for this.
My duty is to give something back to the game.
