Even though a legend in the longest format, Ravindra Jadeja was not in his best form, when it comes to bowling in army countries.
It is impossible to imagine an Indian test team without Ravindra Jadeja .. Especially now, when R Ashwin has retired. This also makes him the most experienced player on his CV, with more than 10 years, on the side. But is it really enough, and should it be the criteria to include it in Xi’s now?
Ravindra Jadeja is a responsibility in England?
In Leeds, in the first IND vs.NG Test, the 36 -year -old bowling over 40 years, forgot the runs that he gave .. and took only one solitary wicket. This is where the problem lies. Yes, his batting made the order valuable, but the Indian team management should definitely start looking beyond him.
| Country | Over bowling | Wicket | average |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 480 | 28 | 48.07 |
| Australia | 189.3 | 18 | 29.05 |
| New Zealand | 104 | 5 | 60.60 |
| South Africa | 62.2 | 6 | 25 |
Why do we say this? Simply put, it is not the best in army countries, while no one can question his place in Xi in India. Starting with his overall numbers, just to give a perspective, he has scored 3406 runs in 81 matches at an average of 34.75 with 4 tonnes and 22 half -centuries. Fabulous. To accompany him, he has 324 wickets, which is extraordinary.
Poor bowling record in England
But their number is quite poor – bowling war, when it comes to army countries. Just in England, he has bowled 480 overs, and has taken only 28 wickets at an average of 48. There is no wing here. In NZ, he took 5 wickets in 104 overs, on average 60. In South Africa, in 62 overs, they have 6 wickets, and in Australia, in 189 overs, they have 18 wickets, and there are an average of 29.
Gautam Gambhir needs to invest in experts
Therefore, looking at the Ind vs. ENG series, it is quite clear that Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill should not be afraid to change Jadeja from Kuldeep Yadav. He is going to take an out-end-out wicket and can be quite effective on the wickets looking dead there. If Jaddu goes out, it also gives an opportunity to play Nitish Kumar Reddy as a batsman. To shorten the long story, expert players require hours, as all-rounders have been ineffective.
Thus, Gambhir as a coach has shown much dependence on all -rounders, but then he has not really given yet. Therefore, it is better in the interest of the team, that Shardul also goes out. This Dhruv will pave the way to play as a pure batsman for Jurall. He said, a difficult decision to ensure that it needs to come now, or, India will face the same fate as the Australia series earlier this year.
India’s best xi for 2 England Test
- Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Karun Nair, Dhruv Juraral, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jaspreet Bumrah/ Mohammad Siraj, Famous Krishna.
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