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Jadeja and his never-ending output
The New Indian Express Vijayawada
|October 05, 2025
AROUND 1890, Karl Elsener, a Swiss inventor, had found out that his country needed a lot of tools to carry out everyday tasks.
Ravindra Jadeja (R) was adjudged the Player of the Match on Saturday
(AP)
He designed a product capable of carrying blades, screwdrivers, corkscrew and a can opener. Over the decades, the company kept innovating. In 2025, the Swiss Army Knife retains its singular pride of place as it’s sui generis.
In 2012, when the Indian team was undergoing a period of transition in the spin-bowling department, they tried a fair few names. Over the years, one of them constantly kept upskilling, adding more weapons to an already imposing arsenal. Almost 14 years since his Test debut, Ravindra Jadeja, the ultimate multi-utility cricketer, keeps on producing the goods.
This story is from the October 05, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Vijayawada.
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