Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja is a vital cog in the team setup. The 33-year-old star all-rounder is a three-dimensional player. Nicknamed Jaddu he contributes with his batting, bowling, and fielding talents. Jadeja is an all-format player and has excelled in all three formats. This feat makes him one of the most valuable players on the team.
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However, the Indian all-rounder is not travelling to Australia for the ICC T20 World Cup. He missed the Indian campaign in the middle of the Asia Cup with his knee injury. His injury raised a lot of questions. BCCI officials were unhappy with the nature of the injury and asked for an inquiry about the incident. The injury has put Jaddu on a fix, and he is advised to take a rest after the surgery.
Restart💥 pic.twitter.com/jP5Siv18Il
— Ravindrasinh jadeja (@imjadeja) September 20, 2022
Ravindra Jadeja is a vital cog in the team
The 2019 World Cup semifinal is a classic example of why Jadeja is an invaluable member of the team. The 2008 under-19 World Cup winner was at his belligerent best in the semifinal. Jaddu played a lone hand, striking 77 to lead the Indian chase against New Zealand.
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The Saurashtra cricketer tried hard and stitched a crucial partnership with MS Dhoni. But his lion-hearted effort was not enough to help the team cross the line. However, Jadeja’s innings earned praise for their sheer value. It helped the team to move from a hopeless position to dreaming about a win.
Virat Kohli, ravindra jadeja and Suresh raina are the three best fielders India ever got 🐆 pic.twitter.com/26CzlggKtN
— Akshat Om (@AkshatOM10) September 23, 2022
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Earlier, Indian team management devices a strategy to send him at number six, and him being a left-hander gave them an advantage. However, it all needs to wait, for now. A man with a rocket arm, a spinner with accuracy and a brave batter – These are the three attributes India miss in Jadeja’s absence.
What next for Team India?
As Ravindra Jadeja is injured, Team India has roped in Axar Patel as a like-for-like replacement. The Gujarati left-arm spinner is primarily a bowling all-rounder. He is looking to improve his batting skills to ensure India doesn’t miss Jadeja when they travel to Australia.
Axar Patel proving that he is a perfect replacement for Ravindra Jadeja 🤩#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/KM53lxfMyy
— Utsav 💙 (@utsav__45) September 25, 2022
Jadeja’s injury also pinpoints the need to be more careful with injury management. The 33-year-old is undergoing rest following the surgery. He will look to be at his best when he returns to action, which is at least three months away from now.