'Yaha Pe Saare Shaadi Shuda Hai. Toh ...: Ajay Jadeja's remarks on pitch report go viral, stirs debate online

Former India cricketer and commentator Ajay Jadeja is facing criticism for a comment he made during the India vs Pakistan ICC Champions Trophy Group A match in Dubai. While discussing the pitch conditions, he made a tongue-in-cheek remark, comparing pitches to wives. The statement has sparked online debate.

In the viral video shared by X user @kirat8513, Jadeja said on the 'Dressing Room' show:
“Yaha pe saare shaadi shuda hai. Toh pitch report waise hi hai. Aap dekhte ek cheez hai. Jab aap khelna shuru karte ho toh pata chalta hai (Everyone here is married. So the pitch report is like that only. You see one thing but you only get to know when you start playing)”.

The post was shared on February 23 and has garnered more than 602K views so far.

X users playfully joked and laughed at Jadeja’s humour. One user commented “jadeja saahab stop watching @ReheSamay shows 😆”. Another quipped, “Ajay Jadeja be like, who’s Samay Raina?" comparing him to the comedian known for his dark humor.
“Wonderful. I appreciate Mr Jadeja's pitch comparison with wife. Man has to adjust whichever way the pitch/wife behaves,” said a third. “Sarcasm at its very best,” joked a fourth user.
“Itna bhi sach nahi bolna tha 😅,” said another user.