'Sir' Jadeja developing as a big match player: Fleming

Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming today hailed 'Sir' Ravindra Jadeja and said the all-rounder was developing as a big match player after he guided the visitors to a four-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in a Pepsi Indian Premier League match here.
Jadeja claimed three wickets for 20 with the ball and scored an unbeaten 36 off just 14 deliveries to steer Chennai to the four-wicket win.
"He is really developing, both in the changing room and obviously as a player. He is gaining a lot of confidence, he is becoming more confident with his peers. When you have the Indian captain and some key players that make a big difference within the side. It's no doubt he turned the match today," Fleming said in the post-match press conference.

"His English is getting better as well. You might laugh at that but it means he is a bigger part of the dressing room and so he is understanding more of what is going on," he said in a lighter vein.
Lauding his team's fielding effort, the former New Zealand skipper said Michael Hussey's diving catch to dismiss Gautam Gambhir followed by Subramaniam Badrinath's direct hit to run out experienced Jacques Kallis made the difference.
"There was a good catch from Hussey and an excellent run-out by Badri. At 49 after seven overs you think it's going to be a good score. Our fielding came to the fore and made a big difference to the game. We are very proud of that," Fleming said.

"No doubt that the run outs and the pressure we created helped to keep a good batting line-up down to that score. Getting Kallis out with was a huge thing. Our fielding was outstanding," he added.