Team India The 22 -run defeat against England at Lord’s took the cricket world from the storm, which led to a thorough discussion between fans and experts about the reasons behind the heartfelt loss. In many major voices, some Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja fingers—Then being the only warrior in Tens Run Chase – not to take enough initiative in the last moments. However, a former Indian testing batsman came to the rescue of Jadeja, citing legitimate reasons behind his cautious approach.
Cheteshwar Pujara supported Ravindra Jadeja’s approach to Run Chase at Lord’s Lords
One of the major names in the Indian setup in the last decade, Cheteshwar PujaraSupported Jadeja’s approach during the stress run chase. He said that Jadeja could not score fast on the pitch, which was slow and a soft ball that was making the strokeplay difficult. Pujara believed that Jadeja trusted the talenders and was waiting to take his opportunities after being closer to the target. He felt that Jadeja was batting well under difficult circumstances, and the scoring was never easy on that surface.
“He could not score fast on that track. I felt that it was because the ball was soft, and the pitch was slow. Pujara told the Indian Express.
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Pujara praised Jadeja’s significant improvement in batting too
Pujra was talking ahead Jadeja Improvement with bat over years. He said that Jadeja has made significant progress, especially in foreign conditions, and is constantly trying to speed up his skills. Pujara said that even in the days of the match, Jadeja gave time for pure practice, showing his dedication. He also said that Jadeja is now equally comfortable against both the seamors and spinners. While he was always strong against spin, his ability to handle speed – once seen as a weakness – has become a force in recent years.
“Over the last five years, he has especially improved abroad. He is working hard. If you notice, even on the match day, he practices his pure practice. He has shown improvement while playing speed. He is now able to face seamors and spinners equally. Earlier, he was a good player of spin, but a little strength against selements. Pujara added further.
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