Ravindra Jadeja: Is Ravindra Jadeja's ODI career over? This question has been floating in the cricket corridors ever since Team India was announced against Sri Lanka. Jadeja's name is not in the Indian team announced for the Sri Lanka tour as soon as Gautam Gambhir became the head coach. It is believed that the BCCI selection committee has also distanced itself from Jadeja in the ODI format. The board now wants to bring new faces forward. Therefore, it seems difficult for Jadeja to play in the Champions Trophy 2025 to be held next year.
Hindustan Times quoted a BCCI source in its report as saying, “There are only six ODIs left before next year's Champions Trophy, including three in Sri Lanka. The selectors want to use these handful of matches by giving more opportunities to Akshar Patel and Washington Sundar.”
These 2 players are options
A BCCI source said, 'There is nothing wrong with Jadeja's performance. The management only wants to consider other options, as we have to build a team for the future. Axar Patel has emerged as the first choice as a spin all-rounder, while Washington Sundar is being considered the second choice for this role.
Jadeja will remain in Test
The source has also stressed that there is no change in Jadeja's position in the Test team. Jadeja is the best in Test cricket. His bowling is unmatched in home conditions. He will be in India's World Test Championship.
Jadeja was chosen first
After Ravindra Jadeja's debut in 2009, India has played a total of 354 ODIs, out of which Jadeja participated in 197. This is 55.6% of the matches. Last year, Jadeja got a chance in every match of India's ODI World Cup 2023 on home ground. Jadeja has always been one of the first players to be selected in the team, but the selection committee is now considering setting young players in his place to form a new team.
How has Jadeja's performance been after 2019?
Ravindra Jadeja has been among the players who have consistently performed well. After the ODI World Cup in 2019, he has scored 644 runs in 44 matches at an average of 40 and a strike rate of 84, while taking 44 wickets with the ball at an average of 37. During this, his economy rate was 4.9. These are good figures for an all-rounder in 50 overs cricket. The special thing is that Jadeja is among the best fielders in the world. Therefore, every team would like to include such a player in their team.
Cricket career of Ravindra Jadeja?
Ravindra Jadeja is one of the legendary players of India. He has played 72 Tests, 197 ODIs and 74 T20 matches. Jadeja has 3036 runs and 294 wickets in Test matches. He has scored 2756 runs and taken 220 wickets in ODIs. Jadeja has scored 515 runs and taken 54 wickets in T20.
