Ravindra Jadeja vs R Ashwin! Ravi Shastri goes against Gautam Gambhir, picks spinner for Perth Test
Published - 21 Nov 2024, 08:32 PM | Updated - 21 Nov 2024, 11:38 PM
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Former India National Cricket Team head coach Ravi Shastri backed Ravindra Jadeja to play the first Test against the Australia National Cricket Team. He said that he would be tempted to go with the all-rounder ahead of everyone because of what he has done over the years for the team.
India National Cricket Team will be taking on Australia National Cricket Team in the five-match Test series from tomorrow. The opening game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 will be played at the WACA Stadium in Perth from Friday (22nd November) and both the teams have done their preparations right.
Gautam Gambhir wants Ravichandran Ashwin to be the first-choice spinner in the team for the opening game in Perth - Reports
There have been several reports that claimed that the India National Cricket Team will be playing without Ravindra Jadeja. It is learned that the head coach, Gautam Gambhir, wants Ravichandran Ashwin to be the first-choice spinner in the team for the opening game in Perth.
Ravindra Jadeja, who often has been preferred over Ravichandran Ashwin in overseas conditions, is likely to miss out because the India National Cricket Team are expected to hand his debut to Nitish Kumar Reddy. This allows the team to have an extra batter plus a pace bowling option.
I'll be very tempted to still go with Ravindra Jadeja ahead of everyone else because of what he's done over the years - Ravi Shastri
While talking about the Indian playing XI, Ravi Shastri said that India should select players based on form. He said that he would pick Ravindra Jadeja ahead of everyone because of the kind of ability that the all-rounder possesses. Speaking on Star Sports, he explained:
"I go horses for horses. I go on current form. So, I've not been in the nets to know. But if you look at this Test match, the way you're going to start, I'll be very tempted to still go with Ravindra Jadeja ahead of everyone else because of what he's done over the years. And then take it from there."
I kept saying again and again, after the first two Test matches, if you see one team having the upper hand, I think they will go on to dominate - Ravi Shastri
Ravi Shastri also went on to predict the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. He believes that the India National Cricket Team have a great chance to win the first two Tests of the series. He added that the team that had the upper hand in the first two games would go on to dominate the series. He added:
"Prediction is, I think India has a great chance in the first two Test matches, as does Australia. And that's why I think I kept saying again and again, after the first two Test matches, if you see one team having the upper hand, I think they will go on to dominate. The first two Tests are crucial. Both teams can win the Test matches."
India National Cricket Team are under massive pressure going into the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. They faced a 3-0 whitewash against New Zealand at home. They also lost crucial World Test Championship points and need 4 wins to claim the spot in the final.
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