Former Australian batter Brad Haddin shared his views on Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja ahead of the second Test between England and India as well. The second Test will begin on Wednesday, July 2, at Edgbaston, Birmingham. However, Brad Haddin questioned Jadeja’s effectiveness after his performance in the first Test in Leeds. Haddin also believes that Jadeja is not the best option to have in the team right now.

“Are we seeing the decline of Ravindra Jadeja? I mean yes, he is effective in Indian conditions and how hard it is to play left-arm spin in India but I don’t think he is the best option to have in the team spin wise,” Haddin said on the LiSTNR Sport podcast (via Hindustan Times).

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In the first Test, Ravindra Jadeja bowled 23 overs in the first innings and remained wicketless. He also bowled 24 overs in the second innings, conceding 104 runs and managing only one wicket. Since R Ashwin announced his international retirement, Jadeja has been the lead spinner in the Test team as well.

“I don’t think Jadeja can be effective. Yes, he is good all-rounder and he could play as a second spinner – hold at the other end. But I think they need to be more attacking, be willing to lose a Test match with some inexperienced bowlers but change their mindset at the way they go about it,” Haddin further added.

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“I would look at Kuldeep. Someone who is an attacking spinner, who can get wickets. You’ve got a couple of hold-in bowlers. Siraj can play that role, but I think they need to be a bit more bold in their selection of bowlers,” he said. “If Reddy plays, then you don’t have to play Jadeja and bring the attacking spin option. I think that’s one thing they’ve got to look at, especially away from home,” he concluded.