Ravindra Jadeja will not play ODI World Cup (Photo-GETTY IMAGES)
The news is not good for Team India’s all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. There are reports that it is impossible for him to play in the ODI World Cup 2027 and Team India management is no longer considering his name. If reports are to be believed, the selectors are not interested in making Jadeja the first choice in the ODI format. The team management wants such a player in the team who can also bat in the top 7. Since the next World Cup is to be held in South Africa, the team management will focus on the medium pacers all-rounder and only one spin bowling all-rounder will be included in the team, in which Akshar Patel is at the top.
Why Akshar Patel is heavy on Jadeja?
According to the report published in Times of India Ravindra Jadeja His bowling has not been good in the white ball format for some time. He played in the Champions Trophy 2025 because the pitches in Dubai suited his bowling. Also, his power hitting is no longer the same as before. This is the reason why Akshar Patel is now ahead of him. According to reports, Team India management wants only one main spinner in the playing eleven in South Africa. Harsh Dubey is being prepared as the backup of Akshar Patel.
So is Jadeja’s career over?
Ravindra Jadeja played his last ODI match in the ODI series against New Zealand. This player played the last ODI match in Indore, in which 12 runs were scored from his bat. This player could score only 43 runs in the three-match ODI series. Jadeja has taken 232 wickets in 210 ODI matches.
Talking about Akshar Patel, this player is doing amazing bowling as well as batting in the ODI format. Akshar has taken 79 wickets in 72 ODIs and his economy rate is 4.5 runs per over. He has scored 915 runs in 50 innings in ODIs at an average of 24.72.
