The omission of Ravindra Jadeja from the upcoming New Zealand series raises significant doubts about his participation in the upcoming ODI World Cup co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. While Cheteshwar Pujara believes team management wants the all-rounder to focus entirely on Test matches following his exit from T20 Internationals, Abhishek Nayar contends he is still the leading alternative. Nayar views the experienced cricketer as a crucial insurance policy ready to step in should Axar Patel sustain an injury.
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Cheteshwar Pujara suggested the latest squad omission indicates Jadeja may be directed to…: Cheteshwar Pujara suggested the latest squad omission indicates Jadeja may be directed to focus exclusively on playing Test cricket.
Abhishek Nayar believes Jadeja still functions as India's primary backup option if Axar P…: Abhishek Nayar believes Jadeja still functions as India's primary backup option if Axar Patel suffers an injury.
Having already stepped away from T20 Internationals, Jadeja's continued absence from over…: Having already stepped away from T20 Internationals, Jadeja's continued absence from overseas selections leaves his future ODI availability in serious doubt.
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Former India cricketers Cheteshwar Pujara and Abhishek Nayar have offered different views on Ravindra Jadeja's future in ODI cricket after the all-rounder was left out of some recent series.
The 37-year-old was not included in India's squad for the five-match ODI series against New Zealand, with Axar Patel currently the team's first-choice left-arm finger spinner. With the ODI World Cup a year away and Jadeja missing out on selection for overseas conditions, questions have been raised about his chances of making the squad for the tournament.
Pujara feels Jadeja's exclusion could signal the end of his ODI career, with Axar ahead of him in the team's plans.
"I believe so, because if you want to keep Ravindra Jadeja in ODI cricket, then he should have been selected. I'm sure it was communicated to him that he might not be selected because Axar Patel has been the main all-rounder in ODI cricket and is being given more opportunities.
"Looking at his age, I feel the team management might have told him that he is now only a part of Test cricket,…
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