Veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has questioned why Ravindra Jadeja has not been included in the Indian squad for the upcoming ODI series against England. He said that although the selectors have been saying that Jadeja is part of their ODI plans, the veteran all-rounder has repeatedly been dropped as well.
However, India will play against England in a three-match ODI series, with the first game to be played in Birmingham on July 14. Jadeja hasn’t been added to India’s 15-member squad, with Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, and Kuldeep Yadav being chosen as the three spinners as well.
In a video shared on his YouTube channel, ‘Aakash Chopra,’ he said, “Ravindra Jadeja is not there. Every time the selection happens, they say that he will continue to play in this format and that he has a role to play, and that he will be needed, but they are not selecting him at all. We are repeatedly seeing that he is not being selected. When it’s the turn for selection, someone else gets selected.”
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“Axar Patel has returned. Washington Sundar is a part of the team. That’s two finger spinners, and Kuldeep Yadav with them. So, what is happening with Ravindra Jadeja? If Jaddu had a slight fitness issue in the IPL, it’s been one and a half months, and they have not mentioned why Jaddu’s name isn’t there. I find it a little tough to swallow, or else the selectors have probably made up their mind about his career,” he stated.
However, Aakash Chopra also wondered why Mohammed Siraj hasn’t been added for the ODI series against England.
“We have gone with five proper fast bowlers – Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, and Gurnoor Brar. I have no idea why Siraj’s name isn’t there. Gurnoor has taken giant strides. He has performed very well, and that’s why he is part of this team. Prasidh Krishna has been absolutely outstanding. He took a five-wicket haul in the previous match. You want to invest in Harshit Rana because he has performed well and gives you batting at No. 8. Arshdeep Singh, you must have a left-arm option because you are looking towards South Africa,” Aakash Chopra concluded.
