GLORY AWAITS, ARISE ‘SIR’ JADEJA

NEW DELHI: Ravindra Jadeja’s nonchalance has prompted those on social media to dub him ‘Sir Jadeja’. Cast into the Chuck Norris template, ‘Sir Jadeja’ has been the subject of numerous Twitter jokes, some in good humour by his teammates, including skipper Mahendra

Singh Dhoni. “Sir jadeja once wanted to make a silt mountain to play as a kid, now v all call it mt. Everest,” Dhoni tweeted of the all-rounder. Jadeja has also proved he can take the gentle rib- bing. “I think it is a joke and we are enjoying. Nothing serious,” he said. “I am not seriously thinking about the title ‘Sir’ and all that. It’s okay as everybody is enjoying it in the team and it’s fine.” Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi could not resist the temptation of mentioning it while wishing the cricketer well ahead of the World Cup. “Who is not a fan of Sir Jadeja? We all look forward to seeing your all round performances take India to victory!” Modi posted on Twitter. It’s time for ‘Sir’ Jadeja to rise in India’s opening match against Pakistan. Jadeja has also proved he can take the gentle ribbing. “I think it is a joke and we are enjoying. Nothing serious,” he said of his new-found prefix in 2013. “I am not seriously thinking about the title ‘Sir’ and all that. It’s okay as everybody is enjoying it in the team and it’s fine,” he said. Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi could not resist the temptation of mentioning it while wishing the cricketer well ahead of the World Cup. “Who is not a fan of Sir Jadeja? We all look forward to seeing your all round performances take India to victory!”