NEW DELHI: To show his health for the upcoming Australia sequence, India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is ready to make his comeback to aggressive cricket in a Ranji Trophy recreation for Saurashtra in opposition to Tamil Nadu, ranging from January 24.
Jadeja has been out of motion since September final 12 months, when he withdrew from the Asia Cup to endure a knee surgical procedure. He’s presently doing rehab on the Nationwide Cricket Academy (NCA).
The 34-year-old has been picked in a 17-member squad for the primary two Checks of the four-match sequence in opposition to Australia slated to start in Nagpur from February 9. His choice to the nationwide squad is topic to his health.
“It will likely be good if he performs for Saurashtra. In all probability he’ll, however I haven’t got any additional particulars,” Saurashtra Cricket Affiliation president Jaydev Shah instructed PTI.
Jadeja has not performed any aggressive cricket because the T20I in opposition to Hong Kong within the Asia Cup on August 31 and his earlier first-class match was the rescheduled one-off Check at Edgbaston in opposition to England final July.
Jadeja reportedly has began to bowl and bat from earlier this week as he is winding up his rehab on the NCA. The left-handed batter is seen as a significant cog in India’s line-up, particularly in absence of Rishabh Pant at No. 5 or 6 within the middle-order.
His left-arm spin might additionally come helpful alongwith ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin within the four-match sequence that can decide India’s destiny to make a successive World Check Championship ultimate look.
Jadeja has 82 wickets at 21.46 together with three five-fors, whereas with the bat he has amassed 898 runs (common 52.82) together with two centuries and 7 fifties, in 19 Checks since 2017.
(With inputs from PTI)