‘Playing XI combination for Asia Cup is decided’: Ravindra Jadeja defends Rahul Dravid’s choice of resting Rohit and Virat Kohli within the second ODI
Team India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has defended coach Rahul Dravid’s choice to relaxation senior gamers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli within the second ODI, the place India misplaced by six wickets.
“This is the series before Asia Cup and World Cup, where we can experiment, we can try out new combinations. Once we will go to play Asia Cup and World Cup, we won’t be able to do experiment anything. It’s a good thing that we will get the idea about what is team’s balance, strengths and weaknesses,” he instructed reporters forward of the sequence decider.
Jadeja mentioned the loss within the second ODI has nor deter staff’s morale as they’re assured of bounding again in model.
“We were not disappointed with the loss. We are trying different combinations. We can try different batsman at different positon. This is the series where we can afford to chop and change. We are not worried about one loss, we are trying to get best out of our players,” he mentioned.
Jadeja additionally revealed that staff administration of their thoughts is aware of what the enjoying XI goes to be.
“Captain and team management knows what combination they are going to play. There is no confusion at all. We didn’t lost the match becasue of the experiments, sometimes the condition also matters. In my opnion, one loss is not going to create any confusion or doubt. We have already decided what is going to be the combination in the Asia Cup,” mentioned Jadeja.
Jadeja additionally mentioned that he’s prepared to take a seat exterior if staff administration desires to provide teenager an opportunity.
“I want to play all the game. The more I will play the better I will become but team’s requirement is something else. But if team will ask me to sit out, I will do it. Young players also need that international experience, they also need a game time,” he mentioned.
India haven’t misplaced an ODI sequence in opposition to West Indies since 2006 and the all-rounder is assured that they are going to maintain that report intact.
“We are very confident. We lost the second ODI, but it’s okay. It can happen. We are definitely going to play our best cricket,” he mentioned.
Jadeja additionally praises the younger West Indies staff and mentioned this group has an amazing future.
“I think they are a very young team. They are learning they are getting better. The more they play, they will get better. I think, they have a very good young team and good talented side. I am sure they will learn from the Indian team. All the senior players are playing here, they will learn something. They have a good future,” he mentioned.
Jadeja additionally shared his ideas on West Indies left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican for who he has turned out to be a mentor within the tour.
“Jaddu the bowling coach and Jaddu the mentor can wait. Warrican asked me where he can improve in his bowling. I told him a few things that I had worked on my bowling. In cricket if you share your experience, and help any player, there is nothing like that. I hope he gets better with my tips,” he mentioned.
On his personal purple patch, the all-rounder mentioned he would like to do effectively within the Asia Cup and World Cup.
“To perform in a major tournament is every player’s dream. I need to keep working hard, I will try to improve the areas where I can work. I need to play with the responsibility the team have given me,” he mentioned.
