Ravindra Jadeja issued a public apology on social media after being involved in debutant Sarfaraz Khan’s unfortunate run-out during India’s third Test against England in Rajkot on Thursday, February 15. For those who are unaware, Ravindra Jadeja made a mistake while he was on 99, and Sarfaraz’s knock was stopped by a direct hit from Mark Wood at the non-striker.
Ravindra Jadeja- Sarfaraz Khan mix-up
Sarfaraz appeared to be heading for a huge score, but he left the game after scoring 62 runs off 66 balls, including nine boundaries and a six. Sarfaraz was batting on 62 when his innings was abruptly ended by a nasty mix-up with Ravindra Jadeja. At the non-striker’s end, Mark Wood executed a direct run out, catching Sarfaraz well short of his crease.
He also set a record for the fastest half-century for India on his Test debut during his knock. In order to put India ahead, the right-handed batter also combined with Jadeja for 77 runs for the fifth wicket.
Jadeja recently posted the following on his Instagram story:
“Feeling bad for Sarfaraz Khan, it was my wrong call. Well played!”
Ravindra Jadeja had got into a shell – Anil Kumble on Sarfaraz Khan’s run-out
Anil Kumble, the former captain of India, who gave Sarfaraz Khan his first Test cap, wasn’t satisfied with the way the latter was dismissed against England on the first day of the third Test. The former cricket player who is now a broadcaster said that Ravindra Jadeja needed 26 balls to go from 90 to 100, indicating that he had entered a shell.
Kumble believed that the uncertainty was caused by the all-rounder’s defensive approach. Before Sarfaraz was dismissed due to a run out, he impressed him with his batting display. Kumble stated to Jio Cinema:
“Sarfaraz was dominating in that partnership. Jadeja, I thought had got into a shell, that sometimes creates a mindset where you are not clear about the decision-making. Maybe that was one of the reasons and possibly,”