Jadeja celebrated his comeback to Test cricket after a five-month layoff with five wickets against Australia. His 5/47 helped India bowl out the visitors for 177
Playing for Saurashtra in their last group stage match last week in Chennai, Jadeja made a triumphant return, bowling 41.1 overs and taking a seven-for in the second innings. He also scored 15 and 25 with the bat. The match restored confidence in him about his fitness. After the match, which
Jadeja's return from injury is a big boost for India. Notably, the all-rounder has a fantastic first-class record to his name. In 114 matches and 169 innings, he has smashed 6,579 runs at an average of 46.65. He has 12 centuries and 34 half-centuries in the format, with the best score of 331
"He will be heading to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) for further assessment and management. The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Rajat Patidar as a replacement for Shreyas Iyer," BCCI said in an official statement.
Jadeja had to leave Asia Cup last September to undergo surgery on his right knee. He is currently finishing up his rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore, and the selectors have named him in the 17-man Test squad for the first half of the four-match Border-Gavaskar Troph
National Cricket Academy (NCA) director VVS Laxman is likely to join the team in his absence as per the sources. The exact health issues faced by the Indian cricket legend are not yet known.
Kanitkar was appointed as the team's batting coach ahead of the home series against Australia, which will start on Friday and comprises of five T20Is. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) moved Ramesh Powar, the team's head coach to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) as a spin bo