Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25: Rating all India players based on their performances

5. Ravindra Jadeja - 5/10

Ravindra Jadeja was dropped from the first and second Tests at Perth and Adelaide respectively. Washington Sundar was the first-choice spinner in Perth while Ravichandran Ashwin played the Day-Night Test. On his return to the playing XI, the all-rounder played a crucial knock of 77 runs, which helped India post 260 at Gabba. If not for his innings, India could have suffered another defeat as well.

In the Melbourne Test, Jadeja picked up three wickets in the first innings and one in the second but failed to deliver with the bat. In Sydney, he wasn’t good enough and it won’t be surprising if the team management looks beyond him for the England series, especially with the likes of Kuldeep Yadav, and Tanush Kotian available.

6. Nitish Kumar Reddy - 8/10

Nitish Kumar Reddy was one of the biggest positives in a series where most things didn’t go well in India’s favour. There were questions asked when the all-rounder was selected for the series, as the 21-year-old didn’t have enough experience in first-class cricket. Yet, the team management backed him and Reddy has played his role perfectly.

He made 298 runs in five matches at an average of 37.25. The Visakhapatnam-born cricketer also clinched five wickets. With more support from the other end, the Visakhapatnam-born cricketer could have produced better performances in both Perth and Adelaide. He registered his maiden international ton at MCG and has arguably cemented his spot in India’s Test squad.

7. Washington Sundar - 4/10

Washington Sundar scored 114 runs in three matches at an average of 22.80. He played an important 50-run knock in Melbourne but apart from that, Sundar had an average series. The 25-year-old didn’t bowl much as it wasn’t required and the visitors mostly played him to extend their lower-order batting. However, Sundar failed to live up to the expectations.

8. Shubman Gill - 2/10

Shubman Gill is considered to be a player with immense potential but when it comes to his numbers away from home in Test cricket, the youngster failed to live up to his potential. Even in the series against Australia, Gill managed to score only 93 runs in three matches at an average of 18.60. His form is a massive concern and the 25-year-old needs to improve significantly to cement his spot in the playing XI. He was dropped from the playing XI in the Melbourne Test and the team won’t hesitate to repeat it if he fails to improve.