Ex-Indian batting star, Sunil Gavaskar, indicated that Ravindra Jadeja might be the top cricketer currently. He bases this on Jadeja’s multitude of skills.
Since 2019, Jadeja’s contribution to India’s Test team has been monumental. His recent impressive innings in Hyderabad against England, scoring 87 off 180 balls, just confirms this. Gavaskar highlighted Jadeja’s worth in all three game aspects, and his spirited presence in the dressing room.
This is what Gavaskar revealed about Ravindra Jadeja during the commentary:
“Jadeja is probably the best cricketer in the world with the contribution he makes with bat, ball and in the field. He adds so much value to the team and by all accounts he is an absolute delight in the changing room as well.”
Sunil Gavaskar
Ravindra Jadeja may consider himself unlucky since he was declared LBW by both the on-field umpire and the third umpire, despite the fact that there was enough uncertainty to suggest the ball had only touched the edge of his bat before hitting his pad.
India rely on Ravindra Jadeja to deliver with the ball in second innings
The hosts added only 15 runs to their overnight total as they were bowled out for 436 in the first innings. Joe Root was England’s best bowler on Day 3, taking 4/79 and ensuring that Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel did not get off to a strong start.
The English team brought their dynamism into their second innings, effortlessly eliminating a disadvantage of 89 runs and only losing a single wicket before the first session concluded. Their bold batting technique has left the home team reeling. Both spinners from the host, Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin, were costly.
Ravindra Jadeja has only bowled one over so far, and the hosts need him to have a solid spell in the second session. India will not want to chase a difficult goal in the fourth innings, and Jadeja might play a key role in the hosts’ attempt to mount a big recovery in England’s second innings.