Ravindra Jadeja to take on Rishabh Pant as Ranji Trophy all-rounder confirmed


In what has been the latest development, as per reports in Times of India, it is learned that Ravindra Jadeja will play for Saurashtra in their Ranji Trophy match against Delhi in Rajkot from Thursday (January 23, 2025).

Reports claimed that Ravindra Jadeja was part of Saurashtra in their training session in Rajkot on Sunday (January 19). His availability will be a big boost for the state team as he has been one of the best all-rounders in the longest format of the game in India.

Ravindra Jadeja to face Rishabh Pant in Ranji Trophy

Ravindra Jadeja will be up against Rishabh Pant, who also confirmed his availability for the Delhi squad for the Ranji Trophy. The wicket-keeper batsman will play under the leadership of Ayush Badoni. This in itself makes the second round of the Ranji Trophy an exciting one as two of India’s best will clash.

Indian national cricket team players returning to domestic cricket comes after BCCI made strict guidelines. All the players have to play the domestic games or else they will have to face the consequences related to pay cuts and sanctions in IPL as well.

Ravindra Jadeja had a good start in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

Jadeja will come into the game after a decent performance in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The all-rounder did not play in the first few games of the series and then returned to the eleven for the final three games at the Gabba, Melbourne and Sydney.

Jadeja had a good start with bat and ball but was not consistent. His contributions were not enough as the Indian national cricket team lost the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy by a margin of 1-3 and also failed to reach the final of the World Cup in ICC tests.

Jadeja played a valiant innings at the Gabba as he hit a brilliant half-century and helped his team level the match. However, in the last two games, he failed to set the stage alight with the bat. The all-rounder also picked 4 wickets in the series at an average of 54.

Ravindra Jadeja has been named in the Indian squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy

Ravindra Jadeja, along with some senior players in the team recently, has come under massive scanner for his poor run of form. The all-rounder is undoubtedly a crucial member of the team, and playing in the Ranji Trophy is sure to help him gain confidence and regain his rhythm.

He has also been named in the Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament will be played from February 19, with the final on March 9. He would be a key member of the team and would want to help his team win.

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