IND vs WI: Asia Cup 2023 Combination Is Already Decided - Ravindra Jadeja

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has said that Indian management has already decided on the combination for Asia Cup 2023 and the team is just trying out different combinations in IND vs WI ODI series.

Ravindra Jadeja’s words arrive after senior players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were rested in IND vs WI 2nd ODI. The decision backfired as Team India lost the match by 6 wickets to West Indies. West Indies outplayed India in both batting and bowling departments to make a comeback in the series.

We Are Trying Out Different Combination: Ravindra Jadeja

While speaking to reporters ahead of IND vs WI 3rd ODI, left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja backed management’s strategy of experimenting with the team. Jadeja said that the management is trying different combinations ahead of Asia Cup 2023.

“This is the series before Asia Cup and World Cup, where we can experiment, we can try out new combinations. Once we will go to play Asia Cup and World Cup, we won’t be able to do experiment anything. It’s a good thing that we will get the idea about what is team’s balance, strengths and weaknesses,” the 34-year-old said.

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Talking about India’s defeat to West Indies in the 2nd ODI, Ravindra Jadeja said that they were not disappointed as they are trying different combinations to get the best out of the players.

“We were not disappointed with the loss. We are trying different combinations. We can try different batsmen at different positions. This is the series where we can afford to chop and change. We are not worried about one loss, we are trying to get best out of our players,” the left-handed batsman said.

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We Have Already Decided Combination For Asia Cup 2023: Ravindra Jadeja

The Chennai Super Kings star also reckoned that there is no confusion regarding the team combination. He also added that the management has already decided on the combination for Asia Cup 2023.

“Captain and team management knows what combination they are going to play. There is no confusion at all. We didn’t lost the match becasue of the experiments, sometimes the condition also matters.

In my opinion, one loss is not going to create any confusion or doubt. We have already decided what is going to be the combination in the Asia Cup,” Ravindra Jadeja concluded.

Meanwhile, Team India are set to face West Indies in the 3rd ODI on August 1 (Tuesday). Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad is the venue of the clash. With the series tied at 1-1, IND vs WI 3rd ODI is the series-decider encounter.

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India lost the previous game by 6 wickets. Batting first, India faced a huge batting collapse after a good opening stand of 90 by Ishan Kishan (55) and Shubman Gill (34). Losing key batters for single digits, the visitors could only pile up 181 on the board.

Later, West Indies chased down the target with 6 wickets in the kitty. Shai Hope (63*) and Keacy Carty (48*) shattered marvelous unbeaten knocks to drive the team to victory. Earlier, India won the 1st ODI by 5 wickets.