What is the purpose of Ravindra Jadeja?

[Sandeep]

Hahahaha one series victory and Jadeja won't get into any domestic Bangla side.. Lololol )


These Bangla fans are hilarious.. I can't wait for the Bangla side to step out of the comforts of their home and see their behinds handed to them.

What next? Kohli and Rohit not good enough for Bangla first class?

 

[IndianWillow]

Jadeja won't get into any, i repeat any domestic side in Bangladesh

Why is he playing for India

He is far better than any Bangla bowlers of the past. Notify me when one of your bowlers demolish an Australian test side.

 

[Statsman]

There was a time when Jadeja was a vital cog in India's ODI line-up.


That time has long gone..

Sums it up very well. He hasn't been performing in any format. Even IPL. India needs to find a replacement soon. And no, shouldn't be Axar/ Binny.

 

[KP From India]

Role of Ravi Jadeja in ODI lineup

India is heavily reliant on top 3 to score runs and its no secret.
Jadeja still does well in ODIs and one of the best fielders in the world.
In todays situation, he had to go for shots so cant really blame him.But what is the best possible use of Jadeja's batting can caotain/team management get out of him?
Discuss.

 

[Saurav]

take 1-2 wickets in middle overs,keep runs down ,save 10-20 in field and get a quick 25-30 when needed batting at 8.He's not a no. 7

 

[Justcrazy]

His major role is bowling.

A kind of bowling all rounder. He is expected to bowl 7 - 8 tight overs for 30 - 35 runs . Also , down the order finish the games when such situations come with 20 - 25 runs.

 

[WengerOut]

Fire it in and get tonked, Swatting fly while batting etc

 

[hadi123]

take 1-2 wickets in middle overs,keep runs down ,save 10-20 in field and get a quick 25-30 when needed batting at 8.He's not a no. 7

Pretty much this. One of the best fielders in the world.

 

[Hasan123]

His batting is useless in LO.

 

[TM Riddle]

I thought he bowled well today not to mention he's a gun fielder.

 

[Napa]

take 1-2 wickets in middle overs,keep runs down ,save 10-20 in field and get a quick 25-30 when needed batting at 8.He's not a no. 7

Pretty much this. One of the best fielders in the world.

Any bowler who reached #1 ranking in Tests like Jadeja did obviously knows a few things about bowling. Sometimes he fails, like he did in the CT final. However he does not fail often and should play in the Indian ODI team depending upon conditions (wicket etc.).

 

[Saurav]

Any bowler who reached #1 ranking in Tests like Jadeja did obviously knows a few things about bowling. Sometimes he fails, like he did in the CT final. However he does not fail often and should play in the Indian ODI team depending upon conditions (wicket etc.).

He's also been no.1 in ODIs in past IIRC.Also has decent record in England despite CT

I feel he makes good pair with Kuldeep

 

[JattMaula]

He's also been no.1 in ODIs in past IIRC.Also has decent record in England despite CT

I feel he makes good pair with Kuldeep

But English pitches have changed now. A fast finger spinner is basically fodder now. If Pandya or God forbid Shankar can bowl decently then Chahal is better option despite his useless batting and atrocious fielding.

 

[Saurav]

But English pitches have changed now. A fast finger spinner is basically fodder now. If Pandya or God forbid Shankar can bowl decently then Chahal is better option despite his useless batting and atrocious fielding.

Jadeja varies his pace now.Jadeja alone or with another finger spinner is bad ,but with Kuldeep,he can do.

 

[RyanRyan10]

take 1-2 wickets in middle overs,keep runs down ,save 10-20 in field and get a quick 25-30 when needed batting at 8.He's not a no. 7

When was the last time he got quick 25-30?

 

[Saurav]

When was the last time he got quick 25-30?

I said that's his role or what he's expected to do.I don't think he's no 7 but at 8 he can contribute like he did in Asia Cup final.Certainly has ability to go big too and he's shown it before

 

[Smudger]

My indian xi for wc would be

Dhawan
Sharma
Kohli
Dhoni
Karthik
Pant
Pandya
Jadeja
Kuldeep
Shami
Bumrah

 

[Sidilicious]

Jadeja can only bat at 8. And he competes with Chahal for the other spinners spot. He doesn’t offer much with the bat to come in as an AR.

The question is - who is the better spinner in ODIs. Chahal or Jadeja? The better spinner plays in the XI

 

[Napa]

Jadeja won't get into any, i repeat any domestic side in Bangladesh

Why is he playing for India

A bowler who has been ranked #1 in Tests and in ODIs won't get into a domestic Bangladeshi side?

It is not as if there has been any decline in his performances, he is only 30 years old and has at least 4 to 5 years left.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

And that’s one of the reasons why he’s in the side - brilliant fielding again.

 

[Tyler Durden]

Never saw any other fielder affecting as many run outs as Jadeja did in the last few years. He's one of the top 5 fielders in world cricket currently! He would walk into any international team based on his bowling and fielding only.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Best fielder in the world, will save you 30+ runs and get you a wicket even before he starts bowling onting

 

[MenInG]

AHMEDABAD: Wife of cricketer Ravindra Jadeja entered into an argument with a police constable in Gujarat's Rajkot after the latter asked her the reason for not wearing a mask, police said on Tuesday.

The cricketer was driving the car at the time of the incident on Monday night. While he was wearing a mask, his wife Rivaba wasn't, a senior officer said.

The cricketer's wife had a heated argument with head constable Sonal Gosai when the latter stopped her car at Kisanpara Chowk after noticing that she was not wearing a mask, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Manoharsinh Jadeja told PTI.

"Our primary investigation has revealed that Rivaba Jadeja was not wearing a mask. While it is a matter of investigation why the issue escalated, we have learnt that both the parties entered into a verbal spat," the DCP said.

Following the argument, Gosai complained of uneasiness and was taken to a nearby hospital, he said.

She was discharged after half an hour and is fine now, the officer said, adding that no FIR has been lodged as yet.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...ring-a-mask/articleshow/77482187.cms?from=mdr

 

[Bhaijaan]

Something wrong with her wife it seems she's always in some trouble with the cops.

She joined BJP a while ago.

Rajasthan is currently being governed by Congress Party.

 

[HappyWarsFan]

Jadeja is such a good cricketer. One of the best players of Indian team. Useful batsmen and excellent bowler, especially in Tests. I have no idea why Indian fans hate on him, yet they sing the praises of Pant and Pandya.

[MENTION=134981]Bhaag Viru Bhaag[/MENTION] what do you think?

 

[Ab Fan]

Nobody hates Jadeja. He is a legend of the game. If Jaddu agrees to play for Pakistan, they will drop both Yasir and Shadab and play him in the team along with four pacers including Shaheen and Naseem.

 

[Smbhayi]

There was a time when Jadeja was a vital cog in India's ODI line-up.


That time has long gone..

Sir Jaddu changes the time once again

 

[RyanRyan10]

Rubbish cricketer, had a decent year in 2013, that's it.

I hope your opinion on him has changed now

 

[King_Kohli]

Gun player. When in form, he is what a modern bowler should be like, which is being able to bowl 10 quality overs and still be able to contribute quite a bit with the bat lower down the order.

He can easily be groomed into a Maxwell-esque player, game changing with the bat and still more than handy with the ball. His 3 triple centuries in ranji seem to suggest that he is yet to show his full potential with the bat.

Once he is back in form, will give Shakib fierce competition for top allrounder in LOIs.

The only positive post I found

 

[andy0204]

Still I believe he is a mediocre Loi player,
He should be there as a 12th man in LOI's due to his fielding.
No doubt he is a great test player.

 

[sweep_shot]

He is deadly at home and useful enough during away tours.

Best fielder from India also.

 

[Swashbuckler]

Something wrong with her wife it seems she's always in some trouble with the cops.

She joined BJP a while ago.

Rajasthan is currently being governed by Congress Party.

Part of his family is in the Congress camp, wonder how they get along in the dining table.

Ravindra Jadeja's Father, Sister Join Congress

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/ravindra-jadejas-father-sister-join-congress-2022996

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[Suleiman]

The only positive post I found

I am honest with big heart

 

[tyron_woodley]

lol at this thread. world class clutch player. He will go down as an ATG when he retires.

 

[Smbhayi]

Part of his family is in the Congress camp, wonder how they get along in the dining table.

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Hope you can understand Malayalam little bit

 

[Smbhayi]

lol at this thread. world class clutch player. He will go down as an ATG when he retires.

Why lol? Everyone want him out of LOI team in 2015..

 

[Bhaijaan]

Solid batting today

 

[tyron_woodley]

I always rated him even when people doubted him. In tests he will be a legend.
He is very good in odi too. In T20 he I am not sure though

 

[Ab Fan]

Decent utility player but nothing special.

 

[MP2011]

A liability in LoIs, today's innings notwithstanding.

 

[Saurav]

Good innings today. Has improved his batting in last 2 years

Thinking he should be lone spinner in non spin conditions.Even here he did better than Chahal and was good again

In Asia he is doubly effective

 

[BreadPakoda]

10 years later we are still figuring this out.

 

[Saurav]

A liability in LoIs, today's innings notwithstanding.

Why so? He's the 5th bowler who bowls 10 overs. Pandya is at 6.

Only alternative is Tewatia but he seems more of T20 cricketer

 

[MP2011]

Why so? He's the 5th bowler who bowls 10 overs. Pandya is at 6.

Only alternative is Tewatia but he seems more of T20 cricketer

He bowls 10 overs but mostly goes at run-a-ball. He hardly takes any wickets as well. His fielding has also come down a few notches of late.

His batting was never any good, an innings here or there notwithstanding. We've lost so many games due to his pathetic batting.

Also, Tewatia just because he has played 1-2 good innings in IPL doesn't make him a contender for Indian team. He is strictly mediocre. However with Kohli, anything is possible.

 

[King_Kohli]

Ravi Jadeja in last 3 innings in this series in big long Australian boundaries:

24(11)
66(50)
44*(23)

 

[King_Kohli]

Sanjay Manjrekar called Jadeja as "Batting all-rounder". That is the success of Ravi Jadeja in limited overs. He has improved, improved a lot.

 

[King_Kohli]

What a knock Jadeja - India was down and out with 92 for 5 from 13.5 overs then he smashed unbeaten 44 runs from just 23 balls including 5 fours & 1 sixes.

 

[King_Kohli]

Ravindra Jadeja's 44* is now the highest T20I score for India by any player batting at No.7 or lower. Previous highest: 38 by MS Dhoni vs ENG in 2012.

 

[Saurav]

He bowls 10 overs but mostly goes at run-a-ball. He hardly takes any wickets as well. His fielding has also come down a few notches of late.

His ER is under 5.Wicket taking has come down but thats true for any finger spinner these days.Then again hes 5th bowler.

Fielding is still top notch.Ocassional drops happen to everyone

His batting was never any good, an innings here or there notwithstanding. We've lost so many games due to his pathetic batting.

Also, Tewatia just because he has played 1-2 good innings in IPL doesn't make him a contender for Indian team. He is strictly mediocre. However with Kohli, anything is possible.

His batting has been decent lately

Then who would you play? Its no use complaining about something without providing solutions.

 

[Saj]

Ravindra Jadeja has been ruled out of the rest of the AUSvIND T20I series and is replaced in the squad by Shardul Thakur.

Jadeja suffered a concussion after being hit on the left side of his forehead in the first T20I against Australia

 

[shamaan]

Ravindra Jadeja has been ruled out of the rest of the AUSvIND T20I series and is replaced in the squad by Shardul Thakur.

Jadeja suffered a concussion after being hit on the left side of his forehead in the first T20I against Australia

I fought hes rules out becouse of his hamstring injury ?

 

[tyron_woodley]

Easily one of the best all rounders of modern era.

Underrated superstar.
What a player he is

Make sure you address him as 'Sir'.

For odi and t20
Stokes
Shakib
Then it has to be woakes or pandya
Then Jadeja

For tests Jadeja has AtG LEVEL Stats.
One of the best all-rounders of modern era easily. Top 3.

 

[tyron_woodley]

If Jadeja is out then we should replace with Samad or tewatia or Axar or Thakur.

 

[Smudger]

Exceptional all round player. Very good bowler, excellent fielder and a good batsman. He has probably under-achieved with the bat. Should have batted at no6 more often

 

[Junaids]

Very interesting Test player.

On doctored home wickets he is a threat as a bowler, but in reality he is the Indian Shadab Khan in Tests outside Asia, meaning:

1. Can average 33-35 with the bat from Number 7.

2. Can average 38 with the ball as a sole spinner playing as an all-rounder so the team can pick four quicks.

3. Exceptional fielder.

As I wrote, outside Asia Jadeja and Shadab are totally interchangeable. If you recognise one as good (or bad) you recognise the other as exactly the same.

 

[UzmanBeast]

Very interesting Test player.

On doctored home wickets he is a threat as a bowler, but in reality he is the Indian Shadab Khan in Tests outside Asia, meaning:

1. Can average 33-35 with the bat from Number 7.

2. Can average 38 with the ball as a sole spinner playing as an all-rounder so the team can pick four quicks.

3. Exceptional fielder.

As I wrote, outside Asia Jadeja and Shadab are totally interchangeable. If you recognise one as good (or bad) you recognise the other as exactly the same.

Except, Jadeja can demolish teams on home tracks. We have yet to see if Shadab Khan can bowl well in subcontinent conditions.

Jadeja, as I've stated earlier, is a good player to have for versatility. He doesn't bowl filth too often, but in recent times, his bowling has deteriorated heavily. He overcompensates when being swatted for tossing it up, and then proceeds to bowl long hops and half-trackers down the leg side. His batting has improved a lot, so India should work with him about his bowling.

 

[Suleiman]

How can you not have him in your team? Great utility player. No matter how bad his form with the bat at times you know he has a triple century in FC and eventually comes good.

 

[Ab Fan]

He has shown more improvement in his game with more responsibility given to him. Right now, he had to bowl 10 full overs in ODIs and bat at no.7.

Once Pandya starts bowling, I think our problems will be solved as both Pandya and Jadeja have shown the ability to bat at 6 & 7 respectively and that will also give us six proper bowling options.

 

[shamaan]

Ravi Jadeja in last 3 innings in this series in big long Australian boundaries:

24(11)
66(50)
44*(23)

Atleast he is a genuine all rounder unlike pandya

 

[shamaan]

Easily one of the best all rounders of modern era.

Underrated superstar.
What a player he is

Make sure you address him as 'Sir'.

For odi and t20
Stokes
Shakib
Then it has to be woakes or pandya
Then Jadeja

For tests Jadeja has AtG LEVEL Stats.
One of the best all-rounders of modern era easily. Top 3.

Yes hes good alot better than pandya

 

[shamaan]

Except, Jadeja can demolish teams on home tracks. We have yet to see if Shadab Khan can bowl well in subcontinent conditions.

Jadeja, as I've stated earlier, is a good player to have for versatility. He doesn't bowl filth too often, but in recent times, his bowling has deteriorated heavily. He overcompensates when being swatted for tossing it up, and then proceeds to bowl long hops and half-trackers down the leg side. His batting has improved a lot, so India should work with him about his bowling.

How many games has shadab played at home ?

 

[Chokli]

Meh. Mediocre at best

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

How many games has shadab played at home ?

This question is always ignored whenever we talk about Pakistani players. Infact most fans take it for granted and try to downplay it. It is one of the biggest disadvantage for any Pakistani player to not play in front of their own crowd in their own conditions. Most players boost their stats in home series and keep their places secure in the team for foreign tours.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Currently the purpose of Jadeja in the team is to expose an overhyped allrounder who crumbles under pressure whenever his team needs him.

 

[Forum363]

Watching them both bat in this series it’s obvious to see the gulf in quality between Jadeja and Pandya. Jadeja was effortlessly reacting to the ball and flicking over the boundary as soon as he came in. Pandya looked decent against the spinners and part timers, but against pacers he constantly stepped across and premeditated his hoick to the leg side.

When you consider that Pandya is basically a club level bowler and has never really provided much with the ball, it’s ridiculous that he is the golden boy of Indian cricket.

 

[Forum363]

Perhaps because Jadeja ran out Pandya while he was smashing Fakhar Zaman during the CT final when the match was over and Sarfaraz was taking the mick, Indian fans are annoyed at him.

In reality, Pandya would have gotten out as soon as the pacers returned anyway.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Watching them both bat in this series it’s obvious to see the gulf in quality between Jadeja and Pandya. Jadeja was effortlessly reacting to the ball and flicking over the boundary as soon as he came in. Pandya looked decent against the spinners and part timers, but against pacers he constantly stepped across and premeditated his hoick to the leg side.

When you consider that Pandya is basically a club level bowler and has never really provided much with the ball, it’s ridiculous that he is the golden boy of Indian cricket.

You have to understand the desperation behind that. For years indian fans wanted a fast bowling allrounder so whoever can bowl fast and bat becomes our new golden boy.

 

[Forum363]

You have to understand the desperation behind that. For years indian fans wanted a fast bowling allrounder so whoever can bowl fast and bat becomes our new golden boy.

I think every team in the world wants fast bowling all rounders because they are like gold dust. However they have to justify their position in one facet and still be able to provide match winning performances in the other.

The all rounders with the weakest bowling recently include the likes of Mathews and Brathwaite but they are both much better than Pandya with the bat and provide great utility to the team.

In fact, if Jadeja started bowling medium pace tomorrow I think he would still be a better all round player than Pandya.

However Pandya has age on his side and is talented so he could take his game to the next level while Jadeja is in his prime.

 

[UzmanBeast]

How many games has shadab played at home ?

None, which is exactly why I stated that "we have yet to see if Shadab Khan can bowl well in subcontinent conditions", suggesting that a comparison between them at the test level is too premature.

 

[shamaan]

None, which is exactly why I stated that "we have yet to see if Shadab Khan can bowl well in subcontinent conditions", suggesting that a comparison between them at the test level is too premature.

How has the comparison come about if he hasnt played any tests unless you think he can be at the same level of jadeja in future.

 

[shamaan]

This question is always ignored whenever we talk about Pakistani players. Infact most fans take it for granted and try to downplay it. It is one of the biggest disadvantage for any Pakistani player to not play in front of their own crowd in their own conditions. Most players boost their stats in home series and keep their places secure in the team for foreign tours.

100 percent correct tottaly agree

 

[Caved12]

I have always liked Jadeja as he can do everything! India always understood the importance of having a player like Jadeja in their team and always backed him, which helped Jadeja in becoming a player he is today. I would pick him just for his fielding alone, but this guy has turned out to be a brilliant allrounder as he has played some unbelieveable knocks recently. Sir Jadeja, you have my respect!

 

[BaankeJi]

A liability in LoIs, today's innings notwithstanding.

He is a world class batsman. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

 

[UzmanBeast]

How has the comparison come about if he hasnt played any tests unless you think he can be at the same level of jadeja in future.

It depends on what Shadab will pursue, whether he wants to be a bowling all-rounder or a batting all-rounder. Only from then will we be able to see what utility he brings to the team. At the moment, his bowling is reliable but his batting in white ball cricket is less than mediocre.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Currently the purpose of Jadeja in the team is to expose an overhyped allrounder who crumbles under pressure whenever his team needs him.

Is he the one who was the highest run scorer in the odi series.

 

[shamaan]

It depends on what Shadab will pursue, whether he wants to be a bowling all-rounder or a batting all-rounder. Only from then will we be able to see what utility he brings to the team. At the moment, his bowling is reliable but his batting in white ball cricket is less than mediocre.

I see shadab as a bowling all rounder in limited overs and a batting all rounder in tests but obviously that can change

 

[UzmanBeast]

I see shadab as a bowling all rounder in limited overs and a batting all rounder in tests but obviously that can change

The sample of his bowling that I have seen in test matches hasn't impressed me at all. He bowls 1 boundary ball in every over, which is why I'd have Zafar Gohar on the team. Even if he bowls like 10 overs in the first innings, his returns will be good and could quite possibly take a wicket or two considering that spin on New Zealand's pitches could come as a surprise to them.

 

[shamaan]

The sample of his bowling that I have seen in test matches hasn't impressed me at all. He bowls 1 boundary ball in every over, which is why I'd have Zafar Gohar on the team. Even if he bowls like 10 overs in the first innings, his returns will be good and could quite possibly take a wicket or two considering that spin on New Zealand's pitches could come as a surprise to them.

Yeah he does need to improve his bowling but id stil go shadab espicaly if haris or fawad play obviously not in the same league as gohar but they could also bowl and similar bowlers to some extend.if it spins by all means play gohar and should rightly so azwell

 

[UzmanBeast]

Yeah he does need to improve his bowling but id stil go shadab espicaly if haris or fawad play obviously not in the same league as gohar but they could also bowl and similar bowlers to some extend.if it spins by all means play gohar and should rightly so azwell

Fawad Alam is on his last legs, and he will only contribute for maybe 2 more years before age-related decline takes over. The same is with Azhar Ali. In their final years, they need to take Pakistan to a respectable test ranking through their performances. Had Azhar Ali played well in the 1st test match in England, we'd have a completely different result on our hand.

 

[shamaan]

Fawad Alam is on his last legs, and he will only contribute for maybe 2 more years before age-related decline takes over. The same is with Azhar Ali. In their final years, they need to take Pakistan to a respectable test ranking through their performances. Had Azhar Ali played well in the 1st test match in England, we'd have a completely different result on our hand.

I think in next 2 series none of haris fawad azhar abid will be thier this tour against new Zealand could end thier careers