IND vs AUS: Ravindra Jadeja Opens Up On Missing Out From T20 World Cup 2022

Published - 06 Feb 2023, 05:49 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:15 AM

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Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is back in the Indian cricket team for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar series against Australia. He last played for India in the Asia Cup and was out from the team since then with a knee injury.

Jadeja underwent successful surgery and after rehabilitating at the NCA is now back to full fitness. He also led Saurashtra in a Ranji Trophy game against Tamil Nadu picking up seven wickets as well.

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Ravindra Jadeja Missed T20 World Cup Due To Knee Injury

While he was recovering he missed the T20 World Cup for India which was a big event. His absence was dearly felt by the Indian team on the field. He was in the form of his life before the injury and he was missed both with the bat and in the field. India opted to play with Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja.

Ahead of the Test series opener against Australia in Nagpur, the Indian all-rounder opened up on missing the ICC event. He also gave an update on his injury and the work that the support staff has put behind him to get him fit for the series.

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Physios, Trainers Worked A Lot On My Knee: Ravindra Jadeja

“Rehab, training and stuff, are things that you have to do regularly and you do start wondering if you will ever be fully fit. I was watching the World Cup on television and was thinking, ‘Arey yaar, I wish I was there’. These kinds of thoughts come to your mind and they motivate you to go through rehab and training and get back to full fitness quickly,” Jadeja told bcci.tv.

“Physios and the trainers at the NCA worked a lot on my knee. They gave me so much time and even if it was off on Sundays at the NCA, they would especially come for me. They have worked a lot on me. Like, for two, three weeks, I used to be in Bangalore, then I would go back home to freshen up my mind.”

“I had to be in Bangalore as much as possible so that it helps me in my faster recovery. But two months post the injury was very tough as I wasn’t able to walk or go somewhere. So, that time was very critical and, in this phase, my friends, and family were always there for me,” Jadeja added.

Jadeja has a successful record against Australia at home in Test matches. He was the highest wicket-taker in the 2017-18 series ending with 25 wickets. Overall, he has played 12 Test matches against the Aussies picking up 63 wickets.

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