- After being selected for the Champions Trophy 2025, questions were raised about Ravindra Jadeja’s selection, but Jadeja has given a befitting reply to his critics with his strong performance. Jadeja, who played in Ranji, has created a stir against Delhi.
Ravindra Jadeja: After suffering a crushing defeat from Australia and New Zealand, the BCCI had made it clear in the review meeting on January 11 that it would be mandatory for the players not playing international cricket to participate in domestic cricket. For this, the BCCI had also issued a 10-point guideline, after which captain Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal were seen playing for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25. While Shubman Gill played for Punjab, star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has also entered domestic cricket.
Jadeja came on the field for Saurashtra and created a stir by bowling brilliantly against Delhi. Rishabh Pant, representing Delhi, was also seen struggling against Jadeja (Ravindra Jadeja). He is creating a lot of havoc with his sharp bowling.
Jadeja shines in Ranji
This match is being played between Delhi and Saurashtra at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. While Pant was representing Delhi in this match, Ravindra Jadeja came on the field in a Saurashtra jersey and started sending Delhi players to the pavilion one by one. This dashing all-rounder, while bowling, has taken 2 wickets for 45 runs in 12 overs till the lunch break.
Jadeja had made opener Sanat Sangwan and Yash Dhul, who came to bat at number three, his prey. Delhi players were seen struggling in front of Jadeja (Ravindra Jadeja), including the Indian team’s wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant. Jadeja bowled a total of 4 balls to Pant, in which he could score only 1 run. From this, it can be guessed that every batsman in Delhi is seen struggling for every run in front of Jadeja. Not only this, he returned after the lunch break and opened his claws by taking 3 more wickets. So far he has taken 5 wickets.
Pant disappointed again
Rishabh Pant, who is returning to domestic cricket after a long time, once again disappointed everyone. Delhi fans were expecting a big innings from Pant, who bats explosively, but he returned to the pavilion after scoring 1 run off 10 balls in this crucial match. Pant was made a victim by Ravindra Jadeja’s teammate, left-arm spinner Dharmendrasinh Jadeja, and was sent to the pavilion without playing a big innings.
Even before this, Pant’s poor form has been a matter of concern. Against Australia and New Zealand, Pant could only score 255 and 261 runs respectively. He could not play a big innings even once against both countries, due to which the entire Indian team had to bear the brunt. Apart from Pant, captain Rohit Sharma (3), Yashasvi Jaiswal (4), Gill (4), Shreyas Iyer (11) also flopped. Let us tell you that these players have been selected in the 15-member squad for the Champions Trophy 2025.