Watch: Ravindra Jadeja SLAPS Kuldeep Yadav in Ahmedabad Test as spinner winces in pain after chest blow
Kuldeep Yadav took the final wicket in the match against the West Indies as the spinner took a sharp return catch. He was wincing with pain after the chest blow, and that was when Ravindra Jadeja slapped him in a playful gesture.
India defeated the West Indies in the first Test in Ahmedabad by an innings and 140 runs. Having opted to bat first, the visitors posted a first-innings total of just 162, while India in return took a lead of 286 runs. Three Indian batters, KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, and Ravindra Jadeja, scored stunning hundreds in the innings.
Watch: Ravindra Jadeja SLAPS Kuldeep Yadav in 1st Test
India dominated in the second innings again, with Mohammed Siraj, Ravindra Jadeja, and Kuldeep Yadav being the pick of the bowlers. Siraj handed the first breakthrough that initiated the Windies' collapse and was then accelerated by the spinners during the middle phase.
Jayden Seales came in to bat at no. 11 and launched an attack on Ravindra Jadeja. He hit Kuldeep Yadav straight back towards the bowler. The ball hurried onto the bowler as it went on to hit his chest before Kuldeep completed the catch.
He winced in pain after being hit on the chest. Jadeja playfully slapped him during the team's celebration of winning the first Test.
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Ravindra Jadeja was named the Player of the Match in the First Test
Ravindra Jadeja, the all-rounder, continued his stellar form from the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, which was played between India and England back in the July-August window. Jadeja, who has scored 550+ runs in the series and picked 7 wickets as well, carried his form to India.
In the first Test against the West Indies at Ahmedabad, Jadeja, though, could not find himself among wickets in the first innings but went on to score a splendid century with the bat. His innings of 104* helped India extend a massive lead over the visitors.
After leading by 286 runs, Jadeja next went on to dominate with the ball. Introduced early with the new ball, Jadeja picked 4 wickets in the game. He was hence picked as the Player of the Match for his all-round brilliance, which helped India wrap up the Test just within three days of the schedule.
Ravindra Jadeja snubbed from India's ODI squad for Australia tour
India has announced their squad for the Australia ODIs, which are scheduled to be played from the 19th of October. The first ODI will be played at Perth, which would mark the return of Indian veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
Jadeja, despite being the player of the match in the recently concluded red-ball game, was snubbed from the 50-over format. Instead, the likes of Washington Sundar have been included in the Indian side as his like-for-like replacement.
Jadeja's bowling prowess cannot be considered for this snub, as he has also dominated equally with the bat. However, the only viable reason for this controversial decision might be the Australian conditions, which are unfavourable for spinners.
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