What a huge difference Jadeja has turned out to be!

[Ankit_sharma03]

1 minute ago, Gollum said:

Has had his share of luck debuting under Dhoni/Srikkanth who backed him to the hilt, maybe CSK link. Any other captain (in the history of cricket) and his international career would have ended in 2010-11 with no chance in tests as well. Wonder how many great players have been lost worldwide cos they didn't get backing from their captains and system. 

 

Actually its very tough to back a guy to this extent , also lack of all rounders worked in his favor for many years until hardik bursted on scene

Dhoni did back few guys more then anyone wud - jaddu, ishant, rohit 

[DeepSpace]

Sirji is an inspiration to upcoming youngsters. He has vastly improved his batting skills. Can chip in with wickets and we all knew he is the best fielder in cricket in this decade. Coming from humble background it is truly inspirational. In tests, he is coveted more than Pandya. Also in white ball cricket he has come leaps and bounds. Probably the best test allrounder in India today.  

[zen]

Shows that you need to invest in right players 

[rtmohanlal]

has been saying this for ages.... He should have been a permanent no:6 in the order. Him being such a quality bowler, he could have been included any way .Averaging over 50  in FC, he would have averaged at least 35 straight away  with the  bat in tests.More over him being  a spinner, he would have handled his duel role much easier.

I am sure , if he played all tests with out a break ever since his debut, he would have averaged 40 with the bat by this time...  

[neel roy]

Dont forget his blinder of a catch which started Aussies downfall in first innings . Any other Indian fielder would have dropped it and made Gill look like a moron draining his confidence.. 

[Ankit_sharma03]

4 hours ago, Cricspin said:

 

All three paid off after a shaky start.

 

 

Ishant start was good but Middle period was shaky and long

 

[coffee_rules]

Stop with Pandya Project in Tests. We have our all-rounder 

 

 

[ash]

Problem is we have been trying to choose one between Ashwin and Jadeja. But with Jadejas superior batting skills now, we can play them both for the next 2 3 years

[GautiMaan]

Would we see a similar return if Sir were to be promoted in ODIs also,say no 5 or no 6

[R!TTER]

14 hours ago, Gollum said:

Genuine test A/R, in the Stokes/Holder/Shakib class.

Better than them with his returns, maybe not the same ability wise but in the last 5 years much better with the bat (more consistent) & much much better with the ball.

[R!TTER]

22 minutes ago, ash said:

Problem is we have been trying to choose one between Ashwin and Jadeja. But with Jadejas superior batting skills now, we can play them both for the next 2 3 years

We could always plays them both in the same game, didn't have to choose. Play your two best bowlers in tests. Jadeja might be number 3 but in most conditions he's at least a top 3/4 bowler!

[Gollum]

2 minutes ago, R!TTER said:

Better than them with his returns, maybe not the same ability wise but in the last 5 years much better with the bat (more consistent) & much much better with the ball.

Let us agree to disagree. I think Stokes is numero uno, MVP in world cricket. Don't think Sir is better with the bat than Holder/Shakib...even with the ball he is better but not much much better, Holder/Shakib are well rounded and carrying their weak teams which adversely affects stats. 

 

 

[Serpico]

2 hours ago, Gollum said:

Let us agree to disagree. I think Stokes is numero uno, MVP in world cricket. Don't think Sir is better with the bat than Holder/Shakib...even with the ball he is better but not much much better, Holder/Shakib are well rounded and carrying their weak teams which adversely affects stats. 

He's definitely better than holder with bat. At home he wouldn't get many opportunities to build proper innings, most of the time his job would be declaration batting, or else his average could have been in 40s easily

[neel roy]

5 hours ago, GautiMaan said:

Would we see a similar return if Sir were to be promoted in ODIs also,say no 5 or no 6

He single handedly won the 1st t 20 and had 50 perc contribution in winning the 3rd odi. I am doubtful if he was there with pant in first test whether we would have folded for 244 in first innings. From 188/3 to 244 all out itself was a crime.  My thought is.. If Pant and jaddu both being left handers were playing in Adelaide test , it would have been difficult to get them out with same metronomical angles which the 3 aussie bowlers were bowling to 11 RHB. India could have easily scored 275 in innings 1 instead of 244 and we would have taken a 100 run lead. And I am sure in 2nd Innings we would have scored 80 instead of 36, giving australia a target of 180 with 5 bowlers. I know its ifs and buts but if Aussies still whine about ‘If Warner Smith was there in 2018 it would have been different’ we can do the same for Adelaide 

Edited December 29, 2020 by neel roy

[Khota]

I don't know why everyone is acting surprised. Jadeja is the best India has to offer. Only on this forum people second guess him.

[Lone Wolf]

2 hours ago, neel roy said:

He single handedly won the 1st t 20 and had 50 perc contribution in winning the 3rd odi. I am doubtful if he was there with pant in first test whether we would have folded for 244 in first innings. From 188/3 to 244 all out itself was a crime.  My thought is.. If Pant and jaddu both being left handers were playing in Adelaide test , it would have been difficult to get them out with same metronomical angles which the 3 aussie bowlers were bowling to 11 RHB. India could have easily scored 275 in innings 1 instead of 244 and we would have taken a 100 run lead. And I am sure in 2nd Innings we would have scored 80 instead of 36, giving australia a target of 180 with 5 bowlers. I know its ifs and buts but if Aussies still whine about ‘If Warner Smith was there in 2018 it would have been different’ we can do the same for Adelaide 

Indeed I think someone read ICF from Indian TM about how much I was ranting about left hand right hand combos Anyways Aussies found it extremely hard to trouble him with fuller length deliveries & to an extent Pant as well.  The Around the wicket angle which Cummins is so destructive at was neutralized.  Pant fell to a poor shot but even that was hittable delivery but execution was not there.  In my view it was the most important factor that somehow helped Indian batting. 

[putrevus]

If he can bat at no6 with Ashwin improving his bowling. India can play both of them. They don't have to search for bits and pieces players.

[jusarrived]

On 12/28/2020 at 7:38 PM, gattaca said:

@jusarrived 

 

Why am I tagged ?

I always rated the guy 

[gattaca]

16 minutes ago, jusarrived said:

 

Why am I tagged ?

I always rated the guy 

Incorrect tag wanted to tag @rahulrulezz

[Trichromatic]

4-62 and a run out.

 

Yet captain doesn't trust him for some reason.