Former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria believes Ravindra Jadeja is Team India’s most valuable asset ahead of the World Test Championship Final against New Zealand in Southampton. Kaneria calls Jadeja a “triple-dimension player” and shouldn’t be left out from the playing XI for WTC Final for any reason.

Jadeja has been in terrific form during the league matches of the World Test Championship. In the 10 Test matches, he amassed 469 runs and managed to grab 28 wickets as well. However, he suffered multiple injuries in the past few months.

Also Read: Ravindra Jadeja tries to troll Umesh Yadav on Instagram

Kaneria believes his ability to score quick runs and taking wickets at important juncture makes him the most valuable asset for Team India.

“Because I think that bowlers play a very important role, irrespective of what format you’re playing. If they’re taking wickets, they’ll win the match. If we talk about Ravindra Jadeja, he is a triple-dimensional player. He is such a player that you just can’t keep him out, he simply has to play,” Kaneria was quoted as saying on his YouTube channel.

“He will give you key wickets in key intervals. He will give your runs lower down the order, stitch partnerships, and will even affect a couple of brilliant run-outs while fielding. So, he is going to be the most valuable player in the final for India.”

Also Read: Ravindra Jadeja shares his comeback journey

Jadeja has played 51 Test matches so far since making his debut in the longest format. He scored 1954 runs at an average of 36 while managing one century and 15 fifties. Also, he dismissed 220 batsmen at an average of 24.

Jadeja has prior experience of playing in England. He has five Tests under his belt in English conditions, where he scored two fifties for his 276 runs while he affected 15 dismissals as well.

Team India will begin their tour of England with the WTC Final against New Zealand. Later on, they will lock horns against England in a mouth-watering five-match Test series, starting in August.