ENG vs IND 2018: Twitter Reacts As Ravindra Jadeja Finally Plays An Overseas Test In 2018
After warming the bench for quite some time now, Ravindra Jadeja finally made it to the playing eleven for the ongoing fifth England vs India Test.
Under Virat Kohli’s captaincy, India have rarely played two spinners in overseas Tests. In fact, in some cases they have also played a Test without a single spinner. And one spinner who has been hit hard with this ploy is Ravindra Jadeja. Despite being the highest-ranked Indian bowler in Tests, he warmed the bench for the entire tour of South Africa.
And the left-arm spinner would have returned home from England with the same fate. With the team preferring Ravichandran Ashwin, Jadeja could not make it to the playing for the first four Tests.
However, the lucky break came when Ashwin aggravated a niggle and India picked Jadeja in the team for the ongoing game. Skipper Virat Kohli confirmed the news at the toss, saying:
“One change is forced. Ashwin is out, Ravindra Jadeja replaces him. Hanuman Vihari comes in the place of Hardik Pandya. He is an exciting prospect. He averages close to 60 in first-class cricket.”
Meanwhile, the fans were quick to react to Ravindra Jadeja’s comeback in the playing eleven. Here are some of the reactions:
In the midst of Hanuma Vihari inclusion and Karun Nair exclusion…I am glad that Ravindra Jadeja has got a look-in. He has already slid from a 3-format player to a Test specialist to now a Home Test specialist! Hope now… we all don't miss Kuldeep Yadav.
— G. S. Vivek (@GSV1980) September 7, 2018
The Jadeja inclusion may now be a fact overseas. In Australia also there will be wickets with rough which he may exploit. And his fielding. Much as i like Ashwin this is a telling selection.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) September 7, 2018
https://twitter.com/SirIshantSharma/status/1038007921626501121
Ravindra Jadeja kept his position in test ranking (3rd) as bowler, however he couldn't place since 7 test matches. This is incredible,he has 826 Points. #ENGvIND #WeNeed3-2
— AnuP MaHapatrA (@am_i_anup) September 6, 2018
Ravindra Jadeja is finally playing a Test match overseas in 2018. #ENGvIND
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) September 7, 2018
Virat Kohli at toss: One is forced change. Ashwin has aggravated his niggle, Ravindra Jadeja comes in. Coach Ravi Shastri had said Ashwin was fully fit in 4th Test #cricket #IndvsEng
— APRAMEYA .C | ಅಪ್ರಮೇಯ .ಸಿ (@APRAMEYAC) September 7, 2018
Ravindra Jadeja ranks no. 3 in test for Top bowlers and Top all rounders #justsaying #ENGvsIND
— vikram k ویکرم ک (@vague_species) September 7, 2018
2017 champion trophy final ke baad fir ek baar Hardik pandya ko runout karte hue sir ravindra jadeja. Even gujarati can't spare gujarati #ENGvIND
— sir murli vijay (@Raj21140252) September 7, 2018
2 minute me Maggie banta hai …. 1.5 minute me ravindra jadeja ki over #smartmove
— baat ko samjaaaney toh dey (@SagarTalreja20) September 7, 2018
India, meanwhile, have already conceded the series. They trail the series 3-1 after losing the fourth Test by 60 runs. The world number one Test side, however, will be keen to finish the tour on a high by winning the game. Also, Ravindra Jadeja would be desperate to prove the team-management wrong for making him sit on bench.
