Former India batsman VVS Laxman has called India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja the complete package after his stunning show on Day 3 of the first India vs England Test. Laxman believes that Jadeja is capable enough to turn the table with his aggressive and positive batting, which was seen at Trent Bridge as well.
Jadeja scored an all-important half-century to give India the much-needed lead as well. His knock of 56 off 86 deliveries included eight fours and a six. He was involved in two vital partnerships with KL Rahul and Mohammad Siraj respectively to have something on the board. And, the veteran believes the kind of responsible knocks he has played over the course of the last two years has shown how much the skipper Virat Kohli trusts the left-armer’s batting abilities.
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Laxman said while speaking to ESPN Cricinfo: “There were lot of questions asked whether he should be the preferred No.7 or should India go with an additional batsman in the WTC Final. And I felt what an extra batsman can give as far as batting is concerned, Ravindra Jadeja can play a similar kind of role. In fact. he can be more attacking and positive than a genuine batsman and every match he just adds the credibility and I’m sure Virat Kohli will trust a lot more in his batting going forward.”
VV Laxman continued: “I think he’s a complete package and any day I would always show a lot of trust and belief in his attributes. Yes, you miss someone like a Hardik Pandya who gives you the medium pace option but I feel at No.7 he’s a complete package. He’ll give you runs not only when the situation is easy and favourable for the team but in tough situations.”
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Apart from the well-made half-century, Ravindra Jadeja also reached the rare landmark of 2000 runs and 200 wickets in the Test format as well. And, with this, he became the fifth Indian to do so, and the fifth-fastest player in the world to reach the feat as well.
