Ajay Jadeja has applauded Ravindra Jadeja for playing a decent knock in India’s first innings of the first Test against Bangladesh. he also stated that the spin-bowling all-rounder has been more consistent with the bat than many top-order batters in the last few years. Jadeja scored an unbeaten 86 off 117 deliveries on Day 1 of the first Test in Chennai on Thursday, September 19 and they ended the day at 339/6 after being asked to bat first on a slightly seamer-friendly pitch as well.

While reviewing the day’s play on Colors Cineplex, Ajay Jadeja said, “He has gotten better day by day and since the time he has got the belief, his batting average is better than many of your top-order batters, and especially if you see in the last little while, he has gone far ahead. He has given stability to this team.”

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“We are praising Ashwin a lot but Ravindra probably gives more stability to this team. I am not just talking about this innings. If you see the last few years, Ravichandran Ashwin has the same batting skills but he plays a little flamboyantly, and the averages also reflect that over a period of time,” Ajay Jadeja again shared.

However, Ajay Jadeja again stated that Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin adopted contrasting approaches during their knocks as well.

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“If you had sent him (Jadeja) ahead today, his job was to play responsibly, and since Ravichandran Ashwin came down the order, his anger was justified. He started with anger but ultimately it was about the partnership. Ravindra has scored whatever he has and the rest he will score tomorrow. Today Ashwin went ahead. However, it was enjoyable to watch Ashwin today. Even I will say that, although I am also Jadeja. You have to agree today that the Chennai boy did an amazing job. It’s not that Jadeja was lacking anywhere but when someone has his birthday, you wish him, and similarly, you are wishing Ashwin today,” Ajay Jadeja concluded.