Jadeja goes on air from the field

It may be unusual for a captain to share his views with television audience when right in the middle of action but that is what exactly Ajay Jadeja did.

It may be unusual for a captain to share his views with the television audience when right in the middle of action on the cricket field but that is what exactly Ajay Jadeja did on Saturday.

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The flamboyant batsman, leading RCA President's XI in the one-day practice match against England, was hooked up with the commentry panel even as he went about his duties -- making the bowling changes and fielding adjustments during the visitors's run chase.

A wired up Jadeja talked about introducing spinners with commentator L Shivaramakrishnan during the first-class game.

The incident reminded one of former South African captain Hansie Cronje whose on-field interactions on a wireless radio with coach Bob Woolmer during World Cup 1999 generated much controversy.