Aakash Chopra on Ravindra Jadeja: Former India player Aakash Chopra has picked his preferred spin-bowling lineup for the Men in Blue for the upcoming ODI series against England. He believes that Ravindra Jadeja will not find a place in the hosts’ playing XI.
Aakash Chopra’s Spin Picks for India vs England ODI Series
India and England will face off in the three-match ODI series, the first of which will take place in Nagpur on Thursday, February 6. Axar Patel, Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav are the other three spinners in the hosts’ squad.
In a video shared on his YouTube channel ‘Aakash Chopra’, the former India opener was asked to pick the Men in Blue’s potential spin-bowling combination for the England ODIs.
Aakash Chopra said, “I think you will 100 per cent get a batsman at No. 8 because this team does not have that much confidence in batting at the moment. So a bowler will be compromised. Out of the three finger-spin all-rounders, two who bat left-handed will get a place.
” The former batsman said, “I think Axar will get a place first. Washington Sundar will get the second place and you will have a wrist spinner in the form of Kuldeep Yadav and then two fast bowlers.
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Why Jadeja Might Miss Out?
I think Jaddu will not get a place in the playing XI.” Aakash Chopra believes that ODIs and Tests are the best formats for Washington Sundar. He said that Axar Patel and Sundar can play ahead of Ravindra Jadeja for this reason, even though their combined ODI experience is less than the Saurashtra all-rounder.
Ravindra Jadeja has taken 220 wickets in 189 ODI innings at an economy rate of 4.88. He has scored 2,756 runs in 132 innings in the ODI format at an average of 32.42.
FAQs
Q1: Why did Aakash Chopra drop Ravindra Jadeja from the ODI XI?
Aakash Chopra believes Axar Patel and Washington Sundar offer better batting depth, which suits India’s current needs.
Q2: Who are Aakash Chopra’s preferred spinners for the ODI series?
Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, and Kuldeep Yadav.
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