Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar has lavished praise on Ravindra Jadeja following his heroics at Lord’s. Jadeja remained unbeaten as the visitors slipped to a 22-run defeat in the IND vs ENG 3rd Test. The veteran kept India’s hopes alive after a collapse on Day 5, but copped criticism for his lack of initiative from a section of fans.
I thought we would win: Vengsarkar on Jadeja heroics
India fell to a narrow 22-run defeat in at Lord’s. Shubman Gill and Co had slipped to 82/7 before Ravindra Jadeja forged partnerships with the lower order to keep India in the hunt. Mohammed Siraj was the final batsman dismissed post Tea, with the ball rolling onto the stumps.
Jadeja stroked a patient 61, and allowed both Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj strike. Following the defeat, the veteran was questioned for his tactics. Should Jadeja have attacked the bowling more and kept more strike?
Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar believes it is easier to make that argument in hindsight. He praised India’s lower order for taking the game deep in an interview with RevSportz.
“Well, we can always say those things in hindsight. At that moment, they [Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Reddy] had to forge a partnership which was very important. Unfortunately, Reddy got out and he got a beauty. Bumrah played well till he played that shot. But somebody had to take that risk and Bumrah tried his best. I thought we would win at that time but then he got out. Of course Siraj is not a great player and he succumbed to pressure. He tried his best and Jadeja would be heartbroken. He kept the hopes alive for us,” Vengsarkar told Revsportz.
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