“Don’t think he’s good enough…”: India selectors warn Ravindra Jadeja cricket news

Former Australian cricket team star Tom Moody was not impressed with Ravindra Jadeja’s batting for Chennai Super Kings in the ongoing IPL 2024 and said that although the all-rounder is a top spin option, he is ‘good enough’ to bat at no. Are not. 7 for India in the T20 World Cup 2024. Jadeja is being considered as one of the sure picks for the World Cup squad, but CSK’s decision to promote him higher up the order has not worked out for him so far. He has scored 157 runs in 9 matches so far and a strike rate of 131.93 hasn’t helped his case.

“I would absolutely take Jadeja as I am looking for the best left-arm spinning option. He is the best left arm spinner in the country. In my XI, he is not batting at number 7. I don’t think he is good enough to bat at number seven in the World Cup team. He has proved this with his strike rate. You need an impact player to bat at number seven,” he told Star Sports.

Former India star Irfan Pathan, who was part of the discussion panel, also expressed similar sentiments and said that playing Jadeja at No. 7 means the Rohit Sharma-led team needs a proper finisher in its ranks. Will have to be fulfilled.

“That’s what I’m really scared of when it comes to the World Cup. Look, my concern is about the T20 World Cup, as far as top-order batting is concerned, we have addressed it to a great extent. We performed very well in the middle overs also. If we are thinking of Ravindra Jadeja as the number seven batsman, then you need a good finisher. As far as strike rate at the international level is concerned, his numbers are not that good.”

It is expected that the Indian cricket team will announce its 15-member squad within May 1.