Responding to this in two words, Jadeja explained that the current focus is only on excelling in the Indian jersey
Edgbaston, First Published Jul 3, 2022, 5:47 PM IST
Edgbaston: In the Edgbaston Test (ENG vs IND 5th Test) against England in the first innings, Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has once again proved his batting prowess with a century. With this, a journalist asked whether Jadeja will return as the captain of Chennai Super Kings in the upcoming IPL season. Responding to this in two words, Jadeja explained that the current focus is only on excelling in the Indian jersey.
Focus on the Indian shirt
Here is the star’s response to the question whether he is now thinking about making a strong comeback to Chennai Super Kings. “Never, IPL is not on my mind now. When playing for India, the focus should be on that. There is no greater satisfaction than doing well for India. Scoring a century outside India, especially in England, is a big deal. The thing that gives confidence as a star. Ravindra Jadeja told reporters after the match on the second day that it is very happy to see three figures in swing conditions in England.
CSK made Ravindra Jadeja the captain after MS Dhoni stepped down as captain before the 15th season of IPL. But the Chennai team won only two matches in the first six matches. Later, Jadeja was ruled out for the season due to injury and Dhoni returned as captain. But rumors were rife that there were other reasons behind Jadeja’s omission from the playing XI. Dhoni explained that Jadeja was removed from the playing eleven due to injury. Jadeja did not shine in batting and bowling during the season. Jadeja’s achievement was only 116 runs and five wickets in 10 games.
Jaddu style again
In the Edgbaston Test, the leading players including Shubman Gill (17), Cheteshwar Pujara (13), Virat Kohli (11) and Hanuma Vihari (20) disappointed, but India needed to score 416 runs in the first innings. Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant (146) and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja (104) gave India the best score. This is Jadeja’s third Test century. At one point, India was down to 98 for five. The 222 runs added by the duo boosted India’s confidence. Later, Jasprit Bumrah’s (31 off 16 balls) was also a firework, and India’s first innings score crossed 400.
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