'Gautam Gambhir doesn't like players who love MS Dhoni' - Fans react as Ravindra Jadeja gets dropped for Sri Lanka ODIs
Published - 18 Jul 2024, 09:06 PM | Updated - 24 Aug 2024, 05:59 AM
The India ODI squad for the upcoming three-match series against Sri Lanka was announced by the BCCI on Tuesday. The upcoming series will mark a new beginning for Team India as it will be the first ODI series under new head coach Gautam Gambhir.
The selectors have sprung a number of surprises in the ODI team. One of the biggest surprises is the absence of Ravindra Jadeja. The veteran allrounder, who retired from T20Is last month following the victory in the T20 World Cup, has failed to make the cut for the Sri Lanka ODIs.
While senior players were expected to be rested for the series, the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have made themselves available. The senior batters reportedly agreed to play the series after Gambhir's request. However, there was no place for Ravindra Jadeja in the team. While the BCCI has not revealed any reason behind the absence, many believe that the allrounder has been dropped and not rested.
Ravindra Jadeja last played an ODI during the World Cup last year. He played in all 11 games that India played in the competition and impressed with the ball. The left-arm spinner picked up 16 wickets including a 5-wicket haul and maintained an economy-rate of less than 5. He had also scored 120 runs.
Here are some of the reactions to Ravindra Jadeja's absence from the ODI side:
Jadeja ko thalason hone ki saza mili hai kya??
— zameer (@ranghad_) July 18, 2024
Also looks like it is the end of road for Ravindra Jadeja in ODIs. Should have gracefully retired after the ODI World Cup last year.
— Prince Singh (@singh_prin45152) July 18, 2024
Everyone in social media is talking about why #Ruturaj_Gaikwad & #Abhishek_Sharma was dropped from the #T20i squad for SL tour. But, no one is talking about why #Jadeja’s name was missing from ODI squad for SL tour. Is he rested or dropped ? #SLvsIND #INDtourOfSL2024 pic.twitter.com/I0yglq2wO9
— Soumik Sutradhar (@SoumikSutradhar) July 18, 2024
Just noticed Ravindra Jadeja is dropped too. How is this even possible? Seems like it’s just a trailer and the Gautam Gambhir era is going to be full of politics🙏.
— Naman 🤓 (@Mr_unknown23_) July 18, 2024
Why did they remove Jadeja from the team?? Remember he is the best all rounder in cricket!!
— A R J U N (@arjunontweetz) July 18, 2024
Don't you forget that? 💔💔💔
They dropped jadeja from ODIs????
— 𝘼𝙛𝙯𝙖𝙡 ᴬˢⁱᵐ ˢᵗᵃⁿ (@YourDadAffu1) July 18, 2024
He took 16 wickets including a fifer and batted at an avg of 40 in the wc
Warra clowns as selectors 🤡 .#INDvsSL #RuturajGaikwad #NEETPaperLeak Gill #TrainAccident pic.twitter.com/SrRumMgNt3
Only positive thing is jadeja dropped from white ball
— AaraVK18 (@KOHLI18_ERA) July 18, 2024
I know Gambhir Hates Dhoni but for this time, as a professional i thought he won't be biased and will take proper decisions but he proved us wrong. He is not denying his hate towards anyone who admires, Rutu dropped, Hardik sacked from captaincy, Jadeja dropped from ODIs https://t.co/aioPLb6Pxv
— SHARDULKAR (@Shardulkar) July 18, 2024
Gambhir doesn't like players who loves ms dhoni
— taha abbas 🦁 (@tahaabb62883980) July 18, 2024
Ruturaj and jadeja example
Ravindra Jadeja dropped from the ODI team despite of taking 16 wickets and scoring with an average of 40 in the ODI World Cup 2023
— Aditi 🌷 (@ewww_aditii) July 18, 2024
Something is fishy for sure. pic.twitter.com/Glu1CSfGtM
Just noticed that Ravindra Jadeja is not in the ODI squad 🤯 There is Axar Patel and Washington Sundar but not him. End of the road for him in limited over cricket? 🤔 #INDvsSL https://t.co/RRH6EukIV6
— Rohit Sharma (@RohitSharma4822) July 18, 2024
The first major move of the #Gambhir era has been made: #RavindraJadeja dropped from ODIs.
— Aditya Ahuja (@the_royal_fork) July 18, 2024
RELIEF. RELIEF. RELIEF.
It was just a matter of time before Ravindra Jadeja was dropped. Right call from GG. No point having Axar Patel and Jadeja in the same team.
— Prince Singh (@singh_prin45152) July 18, 2024
Also looks like it is the end of road for Ravindra Jadeja in ODIs. Should have gracefully retired after the ODI World Cup last year.
— Prince Singh (@singh_prin45152) July 18, 2024
With Jadeja not available, India's spin options in the upcoming series will be Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, and Axar Patel. Meanwhile, the selectors have recalled Shreyas Iyer to the Indian team while also giving maiden ODI call-ups to Riyan Parag and Harshit Rana. In another big call, Shubman Gill has been named as the vice-captain even though KL Rahul is in the team.
The three-match ODI series will be played from August 2 in Colombo. The second and third games are scheduled to take place on August 4 and 7 respectively.
