World Cup 2019: Kedar Jadhav’s participation in doubt, Axar Patel possible replacement

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An integral member of India’s possible playing XI in the ICC World Cup 2019, Kedar Jadhav suffered an injury in the recently-concluded Indian Premier League and is yet to recover. Jadhav, a part of the Chennai Super Kings team injured his left shoulder in an attempt to stop a boundary in the match against Kings XI Punjab in Mohali on May 5.

 

22nd May is the last date for all the teams to put a stamp on their 15-member squad for the quadrennial event, so in case Jadhav does not recover by then, the management will have to announce a replacement. As per the latest report the all-rounder is being monitored on a daily basis by Team India’s physio Patrick Farhart.

“The BCCI national selectors have been kept apprised of Jadhav’s recovery process on a day-to-day basis. They are keeping a very close eye on his fitness in conjunction with physio Farhart. It’s too early to say whether Jadhav will be fit enough to take part in the tournament but call on that will be taken next week, probably as late as the departure date of the Indian team which is May 22,” a BCCI was quoted as saying by CricketNext on Wednesday.
 

The national selectors met on Tuesday to pick the India ‘A’ squads against Sri Lanka and West Indies and Jadhav’s availability was possibly discussed there. Through the source report, it has also been revealed that Axar Patel or Ambati Rayudu will be the likely replacement if there arises a need for one.
 

“The selectors had nominated five standbys to cover all bases. Since Jadhav is a specialist batsman, the selectors are looking at replacing him with either Ambati Rayudu or Axar Patel, who like Jadhav can chip in with a few overs as well. The other three standbys are Rishabh Pant, Ishant Sharma and Navdeep Saini,” the source added.
 

As for Kedar, the Maharashtra captain has often been bogged down by injuries. In the opening game of IPL 2018, he suffered an injury which kept him out of the remainder of the tournament and also the subsequent national tour of Ireland and England. As a pinch-hitter and slow bowler, Jadhav is crucial to India’s World Cup campaign.

 

https://www.crictracker.com/world-cup-2019-kedar-jadhavs-participation-in-doubt-axar-patel-possible-replacement/

[Moochad]

Axar would be a backup, I think Jadeja will find his way into the XI if Kedar is injured

[Suhaan]

JokersXI led by biggest clown Virushka

[Nikola]

25 minutes ago, Moochad said:

Axar would be a backup, I think Jadeja will find his way into the XI if Kedar is injured

Pandya + Jadeja? so we will play 6 bowlers when our tail is already long?

[putrevus]

why is Pant not considered?? what the heck is wrong with these guys.

[Ankit_sharma03]

Axar is more of bowler is considered as replacement of a guy who is more of a batsman ..........makes no sense

[vvvslaxman]

If Axar comes in i will start supporting Srilanka :)

[putrevus]

Somebody should tell these morons world cup is being played in England.Why are they taking so many spinners???

[zen]

As it is, having to watch Nightwatchman tuktuk Sharma, Dhoni and Shankar is a scary proposition. Get both Axar and Rayudu in so we can look forward to not worrying much about India’s fortunes in the WC and focus on enjoying good cricket irrespective of teams! 

 

Kaam khatam karo 

 

 

[maniac]

Main ro nahi raha hoon pagle. Yeh Khushi ke asoon hai

 

[Laaloo]

WTF

[maniac]

I would prefer Harshal Patel over Axar Patel @sage @Pollack

[maniac]

I am sure it’s either Dhoni’s insecurity or Pant has really rubbed Kohli the wrong way. I would go with the former though

 

 

[The Dark Horse]

Axar is useless man

[Sooda]

They need some one who can bowl , that rules out Rayudu and Pant.  Will never happen but why not pick Nitish Rana, bowls a bit and can be a hard hitting lower middle order bat. Failing that, Krunal,  he is not as much of a batsman but better than Axar. 

[Mosher]

Axar WTF 

[Gollum]

Kya chewtiyapa hai !!! 4 spinners and 3 quicks for a WC in England in June, this isn't insanity, this is something else. 

Edited May 15, 2019 by Gollum

[SK_IH]

40 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Kya chewtiyapa hai !!! 4 spinners and 3 quicks for a WC in England in June, this isn't insanity, this is something else. 

Bc sahi mein, chutiya bana rahe hain logon ko, there is no accountability

[Austin 3:!6]

Fake news. No way selectors can be that Dumb.

[bowl_out]

Looks like fake news.. no way are they going to England with 4 spinners.. 

 

If they decide to replace him with a batsman go with Pant

If they decide to replace him with a bowler go with Saini