IND vs AUS Test Series: Ravindra Jadeja Ranji Trophy – Ravindra Jadeja sent a clear message to the selectors regarding his fitness with a seven-wicket haul against Tamil Nadu on his Ranji Trophy return. The all-rounder was drafted into the Saurashtra team to test his match fitness ahead of Australia series. After picking up one wicket in the first innings, Jadeja finished the second innings with figures of 7/53. The all-rounder finished with match figures of 8/101. Follow India vs Australia LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Ravindra Jadeja is on a comeback trail from a knee injury. The left arm spinner needed surgery in September last year. Following the injury, he was forced to pull out of Asia Cup in the UAE and miss subsequent cricket action, including Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia. Jadeja bowled 17-over spell in the second innings to pick up seven scalps, on a pitch which offered spin. The all-rounder’s effort saw Tamil Nadu’s second innings folding up for 133 runs leaving Saurashtra 264 runs for victory.
IND vs AUS Test Series: Ravindra Jadeja warms up for Australia series with 7-wicket haul against Tamil Nadu in Ranji Trophy return – Check OUT
IND vs AUS Test Series: Ravindra Jadeja warms up for Australia series with 7 wicket haul against Tamil Nadu in Ranji Trophy return – Check OUT
BCCI to take fitness call on Ravindra Jadeja on February 1
Following the conclusion of the final round of Ranji Trophy, BCCI will take a call on Ravindra Jadeja’s fitness. Chetan Sharma-led new selection committee picked Jadeja only for the Test series against Australia. But they put a condition that, he will only be selected if he clears the fitness test. Unconvinced, BCCI asked Jadeja to play in Ranji Trophy and regain match fitness as he has not played for nearly 5 months.
A senior BCCI official told InsideSport “He did pass the initial fitness test. But the NCA still believes he is not yet at 100%. Considering his history of serious injuries, the selectors did not want to rush a return. The Australia series will be far more important than the NewZealand series. That is why he was not considered for the white-ball series,”
Jadeja, is a part of the India squad for the first two Tests of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. The IND vs AUS test series gets underway from February 9th in Nagpur. The Test team wil assemble in Mumbai on February 2 before heading to Nagpur for a short 4-5 days camp before the 1st Test.
India vs Australia Test series schedule
IND vs AUS 1st Test: February 9-13 in Nagpur
IND vs AUS 2ndTest: February 17-21 in Delhi
IND vs AUS 3rd Test: March 1-5 in Dharamshala
IND vs AUS 4th Test: March 9-13 in Ahmedabad
IND vs AUS Test Series: Ravindra Jadeja warms up for Australia series with 7 wicket haul against Tamil Nadu in Ranji Trophy return – Check OUT
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