Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Ravindra Jadeja is the very best all-rounder on the planet, says Aakash Chopra

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra mentioned that Ravindra Jadeja is the very best all-rounder on the planet in the intervening time. Jadeja took 5-wicket haul earlier than hitting a fifty within the ongoing 1st Test in opposition to Australia.

New Delhi ,UPDATED: Feb 10, 2023 23:45 IST

Aakash Chopra says Ravindra Jadeja’s batting has improved. (AP Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra heaped reward on Ravindra Jadeja for his efficiency within the ongoing first Test in opposition to Australia, calling him the very best all-rounder on the planet.

Jadeja, who returned to worldwide cricket after almost 5 months after recovering from a knee damage, took a five-wicket haul on Day 1 of the Nagpur Test within the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in opposition to Australia. The Indian complimented his bowling together with his batting, hitting a half-century on Day 2 of the match.

Chopra acknowledged that Jadeja has improved by leaps and bounds, including that generally it appears like he’s batting method too low within the order for the power he has as an all-rounder.

“In my book, he is the best all-rounder on the planet right now. His batting has improved leaps and bounds,” Chopra mentioned on ESPNcricinfo. “The reason for that improvement is just self-belief.

“He at all times had the pictures. I has scored 2-3 centuries in first-class cricket, he is aware of rating runs and sew innings collectively. I believe he lacks the arrogance in leaving the ball. Sometimes he provides the sensation that he’s batting option to low within the order for the power he has. Jadeja – the batter – has been sensational,” added Chopra.

Meanwhile, former Australia captain Ian Chappell agreed with Chopra and said that Jadeja is a smart cricketer. Chappell said that Jadeja is very good at all three aspects of the game – batting, bowling and fielding.

“Jadeja is getting very important runs for India. I believe it’s one thing about his cricketing intelligence that he has improved remarkably as a bowler and that could be a good signal. But he has additionally improved remarkably as a batter. He has at all times been an excellent fielder. He is excellent in any respect three facets of the sport. His regular enchancment in batting and bowling tells you that he’s a wise cricketer,” mentioned Chappell.

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Feb 10, 2023