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During the 1st ODI between India and West Indies at the Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, Ravindra Jadeja had a poor comeback to the ODI squad. He failed to pick up a wicket in the game in his 10 overs and achieved an unwanted record for him. He has picked just one wicket in his last seven ODI games for the Men in Blue.
Ravindra Jadeja is back in the squad, as Axar Patel and Washington Sundar have been involved in the Asian Games 2026 assignment in Japan. Thus, the veteran all-rounder came back to the side for the first time since the New Zealand series, as he was overlooked in the Afghanistan series and afterward in the England series.
Ravindra Jadeja's form in ODIs is a concern
Ravindra Jadeja, after being wicketless in the first ODI, now has an average of 352. He bowled 0/54 in 10 overs with an economy of 5.40. In his last seven ODIs, bowling 58 overs and conceding 352 runs while picking up just one wicket, with an economy rate of 6.06. This is a warning sign for the star all-rounder.
Jadeja in Last 7 ODIs
— 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar) September 27, 2026
Overs : 58.0
Runs Conceded : 352
Wickets : 1 😮
Average : 352.0
Eco.rate : 6.06#INDvsWI
Despite being recalled for the ODI series against the West Indies, debate continues regarding his long-term spot given strong competition from Axar Patel and Washington Sundar. As the latter two have been in good form and are regular in the side in this format, Jaddu needs to find a way to get back to form; otherwise, he will yet again be out of the squad.
Sitanshu Kotak backs Ravindra Jadeja
Recently, team India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak also revealed some shocking facts about the selection of Jadeja in the ODI squad, as he said he did not play any part in the selection of the veteran all-rounder.
However, he backed Jadeja, stating that he remains one of the finest all-rounders and also the best fielder in the game, backed by his experience, and remains a useful member of the side.
Ravindra Jadeja's Test form
Jaddu has been a regular in the Test squad and recently made history during India's August 2026 tour of Sri Lanka by becoming only the second Indian after Kapil Dev to achieve the elite double of 4,000 Test runs and 350 Test wickets. He achieved the milestone in the series against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka.
He picked up his 350th Test wicket in Galle during a stellar outing against Sri Lanka in August 2026. He has scored 4,160 runs in Test cricket with an average of 37.81. Ravindra Jadeja still remains an excellent fielder in ODIs and Tests, and this has been one of the reasons he remains a key player for the Men in Blue.
West Indies get to a good score
Coming to the match, Kuldeep Yadav has been India’s star in the bowling department as he picked up four wickets in the game. Justin Greaves scored a brilliant hundred but was soon dismissed by the left-arm wrist spinner.
Some brilliant batting from Roston Chase and Amir Jangoo has led them to a fine score of 295 runs in their 50 overs.
