Former India cricketer Kedar Jadhav joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Maharashtra on Tuesday.
Subsequently, a complaint was lodged at Alankar Police station and a search has begun for Mahadev Jadhav.
Pandit said he always knew that Kedar had it in him to play at the highest level.
India and Maharashtra batter Kedar Jadhav on Monday announced his retirement from international cricket, four years since his last appearance for the national team.
Batsman Kedar Jadhav has joined Royal Challengers Bangalore from Delhi Daredevils ahead of the 2016 Indian Premier League season.
The Royal Challengers Bangalore named Kedar Jadhav as David Willey's replacement for the rest of the IPL 2023 season.
Jadhav has suffered a grade two tear, coach Michael Hussey informed.
Kedar Jadhav reveals how he made his way back into the RCB team
Kedar Jadhav blasted an unbeaten run-a-ball century as Maharashtra produced a powerful batting display to post 339 for 3 against Uttar Pradesh on Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy Group B match, in Pune, on Friday. Jadhav (102) hit as many as 20 boundaries in his 102-ball innings, while Harshad Khadiwale (68) and Sangram Atitkar (80) laid the foundation with brilliant half-centuries.
Hours after Srinivasan's comments, Jadhav posted a cryptic tweet: On the path of excellence, you find 1000 excuses to let go, but only 1 reason to hold on. The choice is YOURS!'
Injuries continue to haunt all-rounder Kedar Jadhav as he is again down with a hamstring strain suffered while batting during India's successful chase in the final of the Asia Cup against Bangladesh in Dubai.
Kedar Jadhav, who became an overnight star after his match-winning knock against England here and went on to win `man of the series' award, says the series against England was the turning point of his career.
Pint-sized Kedar Jadhav's power-packed 65-ball 100 might have earned him the sobriquet of 'Pocket Dynamite' but former national selector Surendra Bhave revealed how a hard-core vegetarian added power to his small frame by switching to chicken.
Check out the statistical highlights from the Kolkata ODI.
Birthday boy Kedar Jadhav was not spared from a cake shower by his teammates.
From a specialist batsman to someone whose off-breaks are proving to be more than handy, Kedar Jadhav believes that the key to his transformation is accepting challenges and knowing how to overcome it. Jadhav has bowled 18 overs in four games taking six wickets for 73 runs at a decent economy rate of 4.05. "It's all about taking this responsibility and accepting the challenge that comes at you and then, coming out of the challenge successfully," Jadhav said on the eve of their fifth and final ODI against New Zealand.
Kedar Jadhav, who became an overnight star with a match winning hundred in the first One-Day International against England in Pune on Sunday, says he got the benefit of batting alongside Virat Kohli, who is usually the prime target of the opposition bowlers.
Kedar's unbeaten 81 off 87 balls saw India beat Australia by six wickets with Mahendra Singh Dhoni remaining not out on 59 at the other end.
Team India physio Patrick Farhart submitted Jadhav's fitness report, which cleared him. The fitness test was conducted on Thursday in Mumbai.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Players after the India-England ODI series.
Maharashtra batsman Kedar Jadhav pays monthly fees of Rs 18,000 to 22-Yards Cricket Academy to practice on a proper pitch.
'Ye match bilkul nahi khelna chahiye, aur khelenge bhi nahi, ye main daave ke saath keh sakta hoon.'
Jadhav said Virat Kohli's aggression and attitude has worked well for whichever team he plays for.
Choosing between cricketing ace Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is like choosing between 'mum and dad' for India player Kedar Jadhav. He made it clear that he could play many matches for India because of the support he received from the former captain.
World Cup-bound Kedar Jadhav is virtually ruled out of the remainder of the Indian Premier League Season-12 after hurting his left shoulder while fielding during Chennai Super Kings's match against Kings XI Punjab, in Mohali, on Sunday.
Cricket fans in Srinagar thronged the Bakshi stadium to catch a glimpse of Chris Gayle in action in the Legends Cricket League match on Friday. The 30,000 capacity stadium was packed to capacity as it marked the return of top level cricket to Srinagar after nearly four decades.
In recent times, Kedar Jadhav has been the most under-utilised cricketer, which has led to varied opinions as to whether he is an ideal fit in India's ODI team combination despite averaging 42 plus in 69 games. Jadhav, who had sustained a hamstring injury in the past, bowled only 24 overs in his last 13 ODI games which is even less than two overs per game. Worse is that he hasn't got a single wicket and in four of these games, he wasn't even asked to bowl.
Disappointed with India's slow batting in Saturday's World Cup match against Afghanistan, batting icon Sachin Tendulkar said the middle-order batsmen, particularly Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav, lacked positive intent.
The team will have to leave out either Yadav or Chahal and also decide which all-rounder between Kedar Jadhav and Vijay Shankar to field.
Jadhav has had multiple breakdown due to a dodgy hamstring which also included a near six month lay-off due to a surgery.
Kris Srikkanth hits out at CSK captain for 'wrong process of selection'.
'It's one of the best partnerships I have been part of. We have chased 350 before but not from 63/4'
Middle-order batsman Kedar Jadhav and speedster Shardul Thakur were back in the 17-member India squad for the six-match ODI series in South Africa but KL Rahul failed to make the cut despite back-to-back half- centuries in the T20 series against Sri Lanka.
Rain played spoilsport as the One-Day match between India 'A' and South Africa 'A' was abandoned after 35 overs in the first innings, taking the Manish Pandey-led side to the top of points table in the quadrangular contest. The Indians were struggling for most part of the 35.2 overs bowled today after being put in to bat at the Harrup Park. Openers Mandeep Singh (29 of 51 balls) and Karun Nair (15 of 25 balls) put on 31 in eight overs before the latter was dismissed by Dwaine Pretorius.
With openers and regular captain Virat Kohli occupying the top three spots and wicket-keeper Dhoni a floating option in the batting order, a number of players have auditioned for the middle order over the last couple of years.
Kedar Jadhav slams unbeaten 93, Shreyas Iyer scores half-century while Varun Aaron takes three wickets.
India batsman Kedhar Jadhav finally delivered with a maiden One-Day International hundred in the concluding game of the series ODI against Zimbabwe on Tuesday and the 30-year-old is glad that he managed to make something of a "great opportunity" given to him by the national selectors.
Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming lost his cool and lashed out at those questioning the thought process behind sending Kedar Jadhav ahead of Mahendra Singh Dhoni in their Indian Premier League match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, on Friday.
Kedar Jadhav, playing his first Indian Premier League match made his presence felt by guiding Dehi Daredevils to a 17-run victory against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Bangalore, on Thursday. The debutant hit a quickfire 50 not out from just 29 balls, hitting five boundaries and two sixes, to take Delhi Daredevils to a competitive 183 for four in their 20 overs.
Kedar Jadhav rescued India A after a top-order collapse to guide them to a three-wicket triumph over Australia's National Performance Squad (NPS) in their fifth match of the ongoing quadrangular series in Darwin.