India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja’s wife, Rivaba, has made a striking claim regarding the Indian cricket team, stating that players engage in various types of addictions during overseas tours. However, she emphasised that her husband, Ravindra, has never indulged in any such habits.

Speaking at an event, Rivaba offered insights into what she described as cricketers’ lesser-known habits, implying that they may indulge in whatever they like away from the public eye. She reiterated, however, that her husband does not have any addictions despite the environment around him.

“My husband, the cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, has to travel to many countries like London, Dubai and Australia to play cricket. Despite this, to this day, he has never touched or engaged in any kind of addiction or vice, because he understands his responsibilities. The rest of the team all indulge in vices, but there is no restriction on them,” said Rivaba at the event.

Back in 2016, KL Rahul had posted a photograph on his social media handles holding a beer bottle in his hand during the tour of West Indies. The picture instantly went viral, and the BCCI had to direct players to be extra careful while posting on social media. The Board reportedly urged the players to exercise moral responsibility when sharing content online, as they are role models for countless young children around the world. Rahul eventually had to delete the photograph from his social media handles.

Earlier in 2024, the Union Health Ministry approached the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to implement measures preventing athletes from participating in surrogate advertising of tobacco and alcohol products. It recommended that the Board issue clear directives instructing cricketers under its jurisdiction to refrain from any form of surrogate promotion, partnership, or advertisement involving tobacco-related products.

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