Border Gavaskar Trophy: Ravindra Jadeja’s comeback has been great, says Sunil Gavaskar

Border Gavaskar Trophy: Sunil Gavaskar was impressed with Ravindra Jadeja’s efficiency within the first Test in opposition to Australia on the VCA Stadium in Nagpur.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 11, 2023 20:13 IST

BGT: Ravindra Jadeja’s comeback has been great, says Sunil Gavaskar. Courtesy: AP

By India Today Web Desk: Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar was impressed with Ravindra Jadeja’s efficiency within the opening Test in opposition to Australia. Jadeja turned the Player of the Match after he scored 70 runs within the first innings and picked up seven wickets, together with a five-wicket haul within the first innings of the Test.

Jadeja returned to worldwide cricket after 5 months following his knee surgical procedure. He went into the Nagpur Test after choosing up a seven-wicket haul whereas taking part in for Saurashtra of their Ranji Trophy match in opposition to Tamil Nadu.

Gavaskar was additionally glad to see how Axar Patel stepped up and delivered for India when Jadeja was out of the workforce on account of damage.

“Here is a man who has been performing regularly for India. He was out of the team due to injury, after which Axar Patel comes in and grabs his chance and that is such a fantastic thing for Indian cricket to have bench strength where players are ready,” Gavaskar was quoted as saying to India Today.

“Jadeja’s comeback has been tremendous. We didn’t see much about his fielding as he was at mid-off and there about. But as a bowler, he was on target from the outset. As a batter, he once again showed that he is going to score more and more runs for India. His wicket has to be earned by the opposition,” Gavaskar added.

After the match, Jadeja stated that he was conscious of the ways that might be utilized by the Australian batters to deal with high quality spin-bowling.

“I looked to bowl in good areas, the ball was spinning, the ball was going straight and also keeping low. I know the Australians will look to play sweep and reverse sweep,” Jadeja stated within the post-match presentation ceremony.

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Feb 11, 2023