Celebrated as CSKA’s top all-rounder, Ravindra Jadeja’s continued absence from the current season has left Chennai fans worried.
Chennai Super Kings are the only team in IPL history to have won the trophy 4 times. CSK is a team with a separate history of going to the play – offs in every series except 2020. But the Chennai team, which entered the series as the defending champions, continues to falter. All of the inaugural teams failed and almost left the playoffs. In a single line, Dhoni says in style, “Too many holes in ship”.
Let us first adjust his batting. Jadeja, who has finished 6th and 7th in the seasons so far, will be playing normally in the last two overs. Will play aggressively or tackle as needed. Fifty in some games, he was brilliant in scoring runs needed to win. But this season, the situation arises that he has to go down in the 14th and 15th overs. His play has been criticized for increasing the pressure on the batsman at the other end, without even scoring the required runs for the team. Failure to play even the anchor innings better puts pressure on the next Dhoni, Bravo, Pretorius.
Next up is his bowling! Although a bowler who usually delivers at the rate of 8 runs per over, he had given confidence to the team by taking wickets in some embarrassing moments. But this season, not giving up more runs than usual and not taking wickets becomes like hitting the jackpot on the opponent. And when he throws the ball in unnecessary moments, it drags the team towards defeat. In moments when the wicket has to be dropped, his bowling has aroused even more criticism as the opposing batsmen help to stabilize.
Next up is Jadeja’s fielding! If the ball that Batter hit flew towards Jadeja in previous seasons, you can tell with your eyes closed. That’s “out”! But now the situation is reversed. Flying towards Jadeja in the match against Mumbai. Don’t you want to hear the noise of being caught out of the field? But on that day there was eerie silence! Because Jadeja had slipped all the catches that came like Laddu. He missed the chance to have rolled Mumbai on 100 that day. His previous interest in fielding “Intention” is totally magical.
Finally his captaincy! While it is obvious to everyone that Dhoni is leading the way on the field, at some point he is forced to make the decision to captain. Makes mistakes constantly. Nor can we deny the criticism that it becomes stressful for him and blunts the player within him. Fans have also reported that even the high amount the team spent to retain him will disrupt his game. With 6 more games to go, Jadeja’s return to form as the best all-rounder is not just for Chennai! Even more essential for the Indian 20-over team facing the World Cup!
Come back “Sir” Ravindra Jadeja!
