Gautam Gambhir was banned from dropping Ravindra Jadeja as the former cricketer slammed India’s huge BGT failure

Former cricketer Mohamed how Heaped praise on all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja for a crucial half-century in India’s first innings in the third Test against Australia. Mohammad Kaif said that Ravindra Jadeja looked more comfortable than the top-order batsmen, who struggled to counter the Australian bowling attack.

Jadeja’s exclusion from India’s squad for the first two Tests came as a surprise. Washington Sundar and Ravichandran Ashwin were preferred over Jadeja in the Indian XI in the opening two Tests. The left-handed batsman justified his selection in the third Test by scoring a crucial half-century.

Ravindra Jadeja’s innings ended after scoring 77 runs

The 36-year-old came to the crease when the team were on 74/5 at the Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday 17 December. He and KL Rahul, who scored 84 runs off 139 balls, added 67 runs for the fifth wicket. Jadeja then added 53 runs off 104 balls Nitish Kumar Reddy For the seventh wicket.

Jadeja’s innings ended on the fourth day when he miscued a short ball from Australia skipper Pat Cummins. Jadeja played a hook shot but was caught cleanly Mitchell Marsh In depth. Jadeja scored 77 runs off 123 balls with the help of seven boundaries and a six before heading to the dressing room.

Unlike the top order, he did not play and miss – Mohamed Kaif

Muhammad Kaif explained that the Indian team management should not think about dropping Ravindra Jadeja in the upcoming matches. Kaif also pointed out that India did not field their best XI during the tour and hoped that would change in the remaining Tests.

“India could consider dropping the batsman but not Jadeja. Unlike the top order, he did not play and make mistakes. He looked the most comfortable Indian batsman here. India in this tour have failed to field their best XI on the field. Hope has changed in the last two Tests #AUSvIND,” Muhammad Kaif wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter).

India could consider dropping the batsman but not Jadeja. Unlike the top order, he did not play and make mistakes. The Indian batsman has looked the most comfortable here. In this tour, India failed to field their best XI on the field. Hopefully that will change in the last two tests. #AShSagainstInD

– Muhammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) DeCeMforep 17, 2024

Ravindra Jadeja has an impressive Test record on Australian soil

After a constant standoff with half-centuries, Ravindra Jadeja took his average to over 50, with three half-centuries in five Tests in Australia. The left-arm pacer took 14 wickets at an average of 28.57. Jadeja has been a major figure in India series Wins in Australia in 2018-19 and 2020-21.

50+ scores in Border Gavaskar Trophy (batting at 6 or less)

50+ scores against Australia in Tests (batting at 7 or less)