Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has showered reward on India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, saying his bowling was sensible on his comeback to the Indian Test facet. Jadeja was adjudged the Player of the Series, alongside spin-bowling associate Ravichandran Ashwin, after India received the 2023 Border-Gavaskar collection 2-1.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Mar 14, 2023 10:54 IST
Manjrekar says Jadeja’s bowling is suited to turning tracks (AP)
By India Today Web Desk: Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has showered reward on India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, saying his bowling was sensible on his comeback to the Indian Test facet. Jadeja was adjudged the Player of the Series, alongside spin-bowling associate Ravichandran Ashwin, after India received the 2023 Border-Gavaskar collection 2-1.
Speaking to Star Sports, Manjrekar was in awe of Jadeja’s performances within the four-match Test collection, saying there was immense strain on Jadeja to supply the products on a turning monitor. Jadeja was out of worldwide cricket for 5 months and made a comeback in India’s Test collection in opposition to Australia.
“I heard that he had bowled a lot for sure but the Test match pressure is different, and when you have a rank turner in front of you, there is a different type of pressure. Then it is expected that you will go there and pick up wickets,” said Manjrekar.
Manjrekar went on to say that Jadeja’s bowling is perfectly suited to turning wickets, while insisting that his knock in the first Test was crucial for India. Jadeja scored 70 runs in Nagpur as India beat Australia by an innings and 132 runs in the first match of the series.
“His bowling is completely fitted to such pitches and he confirmed that by doing it. In the primary Test, the way in which he scored runs as effectively. Before Axar Patel’s knock, there was an essential knock from Jadeja,” Manjrekar added.
Manjrekar stated Jadeja bowled brilliantly on his comeback, whereas additionally being essential for India with the bat, particularly within the first Test of the collection. Jadeja scored 135 runs and picked up 22 wickets within the 2023 BGT collection.
“Rohit Sharma had gotten out, then additionally India have been in a difficult state of affairs. So sensible bowling on his comeback and his batting was additionally very essential for India in that Test match,” stated Manjrekar.
After successful the four-match Test collection 2-1, India will lock horns with Australia in a three-game ODI collection, beginning March 17.
Edited By:
Rounaq Sehrawat
Published On:
Mar 14, 2023
