Oval Test: India are overestimating Ravindra Jadeja’s batting means abroad, says Sanjay Manjrekar

Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar questioned India’s choice to ship Ravindra Jadeja at No. 5 on Day 1 of the 4th Test between England and India on the Oval in London on Thursday.

In a transfer that helped elevate a number of eyebrows, India despatched Ravindra Jadeja forward of Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pant after they have been decreased to 29 for 3. India misplaced their openers Rohit Shama and KL Rahul together with Cheteshwar Pujara cheaply.However, the transfer didn’t yield the specified outcomes as Jadeja fell for 10, poking at a supply from Chris Woakes to Joe Root at second slip. Jadeja didn’t look comfy throughout his keep within the center after having been picked because the specialist all-rounder within the 4th Test.Speaking to Sony Sports, Sanjay Manjrekar mentioned India are overestimating Ravindra Jadeja’s means with the bat in abroad circumstances and that he’s a greater than first rate batsman at residence.”I think the T20 Way of thinking has come in. I think they overestimated the ability of Jadeja to play at No. 5. In these conditions, it was a disaster waiting for hi,” Manjrekar mentioned.”I think Indian cricket is overestimating Jadeja’s batting ability in overseas conditions. In India, send him at No. 5, there is going to be no problem. In these conditions, we saw while he was out there when the ball was swinging, he didn’t look comfortable,” he added.Jadeja has performed all 4 Tests within the collection and has performed effectively with the tail up to now. Having come forward of Rahane and Pant, Jadeja didn’t make good use of the chance that got here his means.Jadeja averages 30 away from residence, rather less than his profession common of 34.32. However, his common dips to 27.93 in England.Meanwhile, former India pacer Ajit Agarkar questioned why India didn’t choose an additional batsman in the event that they felt that they had issues with their batting in English circumstances.Notably, India have been bowled out for 191 with tail-ender Shardul Thakur topping the batting charts with 57. Captain Virat Kohli hit 50 however the huge weapons, together with Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, didn’t get happening Thursday.”I think the team selection… enough has been spoken about the it. If you think, these conditions are difficult to bat, why not have an extra batsman? And then 4 bowlers should be able to get the job done, considering these bowlers are fit,” Agarkar mentioned.