Ravindra Jadeja Will Always Be First Preference For Overseas Tests - Nikhil Chopra

Cricket-turned-commentator Nikhil Chopra has said that Ravindra Jadeja will always be the first preference for India in overseas Tests. Chopra also said that Ravindra Jadeja provides a lot of balance to the side. Jadeja gave a fabulous performance with both bat and ball in recent India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test.

Jadeja slammed an unbeaten 175-run knock in India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test. He also picked 9 wickets in the match- a 5-wicket haul in the 1st innings and a 4-wicket haul in the 2nd innings. For his impeccable performance, he also won the player of the match award.

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Ravindra Jadeja Fits Perfectly in The Combination: Nikhil Chopra

While speaking on his Khelneeti podcast on Youtube, Nikhil Chopra said that Ravindra Jadeja will always be the first preference for India in overseas Tests. He also praised Jadeja’s ability to complete his overs quickly, which gives extra time to pacers.

“You can get World Test Championship points docked for a slow over-rate. So it is crucial that Jadeja plays because he ends his overs quickly and gives the pacers that extra time. So he fits perfectly in the combination.

“I feel Ravindra Jadeja will always be the first preference to play overseas for any captain. This is because he finishes his overs quickly and you can see the consistency in his batting and the balance that he provides to the side,” Chopra said.

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India defeated Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs in the 1st Test. India batted first in the match and posted 574-8 (d) in 1st innings. Ravindra Jadeja (175*), Rishabh Pant (96), Ravichandran Ashwin (61), and Hanuma Virari played good knocks for the team.

Later, Sri Lanka was bowled out for 174 runs in the 1st innings. They were given a follow-on by India. In the 2nd innings, they were bowled out for just 178 and lost the match by a huge margin. India now leads the series 1-0. India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test begins on March 12 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

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