Former India player Deep Dasgupta commented on veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja after the Test series against Sri Lanka. India won the two-match away Test series 1-0, with the second Test ending in a draw. While he added that Jadeja has been a great servant of Indian cricket, Deep Dasgupta also stated that the all-rounder’s time was up as he was not as effective as before as well.

“Apart from Manav, our spinners didn’t look as lethal as we expected. I’m not saying there is no ability. On such pitches, Jadeja has always been very destructive and lethal. I thought he would be crucial on the fifth day. He has been a great servant, but it’s done now. He was not as accurate as he is. His action is very shoulder-dominant,” he said in a video on his YouTube channel.

“If you are not careful in the nets, it will happen. Even when I was playing, a lot of them would bowl from ahead and say it would not happen in the match, but they would repeat the same thing in the match. You need to avoid this in the nets. This issue is not new with Jadeja, it has only gotten more,” he further added.

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Having shared on Ravindra Jadeja, Deep Dasgupta also said that it was time for India to develop their next line of spinners. He also claimed that Washington Sundar would be like-for-like and urged that he be made ready to take over Jadeja’s position in future as well.

“We need the next line of spinners to be ready. We need Washington Sundar to be ready. He is absolutely the same as Jadeja. So when Jadeja decides to hang up his boots, you need someone who can do the same work. We have to make sure he is ready. It is an important slot,” he said.

“With Saransh, it is difficult to judge anyone in one match. Yes, he has a good domestic record. But you have to build. If he plays more, we will know. I felt he was a bit more side-on. I would want to see him work on his release points. Manav was a big positive,” Deep Dasgupta concluded.