Former India head coach Greg Chappell lashed out at Ravindra Jadeja’s approach during the run chase in the third Test against England at Lord’s as well. He scored an unbeaten 61 off 181 deliveries as India were bowled out for 170, losing the game by 22 runs on Day 5.

“The truth is, Jadeja was the only recognised batter left. If India were to chase down the target, he had to take calculated risks. His job wasn’t to leave balls and collect singles – it was to win the match. That clarity should have come from the dressing room, from the captain. He needed to be told directly: “You are the man who has to get this done. The tail’s job is to hang in there with you, but you must go for the win,” Greg Chappell wrote in his column for ESPNCricinfo.

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“The Lord’s Test also provided a telling moment with the way Jadeja was managed late in the match. Left with the tail, Jadeja did what many specialist batters do in that situation: he shielded the tail, farmed the strike, and played conservatively. On the surface, it was a disciplined innings. But was it the right one?” he further added.

Ravindra Jadeja also remained unbeaten on 1 off 17 deliveries as Ben Stokes took the aggressive route to put much pressure on Australia as well. He finished with an unbeaten 135 as England won by one wicket.

“We saw exactly that from England’s Ben Stokes against Australia in Leeds in 2019. In a similar situation, he backed himself and produced one of the best innings of the past 50 years. Importantly, Stokes played that innings knowing that, succeed or fail, his team and leadership would have his back. That’s the mindset that needs to be fostered in any great team,” Greg Chappell concluded.