Ravindra Jadeja is one of the best all-rounders in the world. He can bat, bowl, field and win matches single-handedly for any team. His place in the side is untouchable as he is a 3D player in the India set-up. His bowling in middle overs can be very effective going in the knockout stages as all matches will be played in the Caribbean.
Ravindra Jadeja burst on the scene under MS Dhoni’s captaincy. Dhoni backed him in the early stages of his career and eventually turned out to be a match-winner for Team India in all 3 formats. Ravindra Jadeja hasn’t had much to do this World Cup with the bat but has certainly contributed with the ball and in the field.
On Monday, June 24, 2024, India will play their final Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup. India has already won two games in the Super 8 stage, and a victory over Australia in their upcoming encounter will guarantee their spot in the semifinals. Although favorable batting conditions should prevail for the match, it is undeniable that the Caribbean pitches have begun to show signs of weakness.
Ravindra Jadeja And Other Spinners All In The XI ?
During the pre-match news conference, Paras Mhambrey, the assistant coach of India, was questioned about whether his team could start with four spinners if the conditions allowed for it. In response, Mhambrey expressed his hope that they wouldn’t need to use four spinners including Ravindra Jadeja in the same lineup due to the surface’s predisposition towards spin. India has faced three spinners in the tournament’s Caribbean leg thus far.
The Indian starting lineup included Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja from the beginning. Kuldeep Yadav was added to the starting lineup following the Super 8 rounds. Speaking in the pre match press conference, Mhambrey said :
“It all depends on what surface – I hope the surface won’t be that spinner friendly I think going in yes three spinners, I think just add the balance but I’m not very sure all the other venues – in case, I’m saying I don’t look like the surface is going to be that dry and going to turn so much but yeah if the surface is like that, there’s a lot of wear and tear in the wicket yeah for a spinner if you think that’s the best option you want to go and enter the game, you might as well go with it,”.
“Kuldeep Yadav’s always been a class bowler, he’s always done well for us, always won games for us initially as well. But unfortunately, because of the kind of wickets that we played in the US, he couldn’t get an opportunity, couldn’t get a run. But good to see that he’s come out last two games, he’s done well. This was fabulous. I think he really bowled well, used the conditions very well and yeah, good to see that he’s got in the run,” Mhambrey said.
India has an opportunity to eliminate Australia from the competition. The Mitchell Marsh team’s fate will be determined by the outcome of Bangladesh against Afghanistan if India defeats Australia. Should Afghanistan win that match, Australia will be eliminated from the competition. On the other hand, if Bangladesh triumphs, it will depend on the NRR within the team.