IND vs AUS: Combined XI from WTC Final 2023

7. Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja was the star for Chennai Super Kings a couple of weeks back and the star allrounder was again up with spectacular performances for Team India. Ashwin being dropped from the team was the talk of the town, but being the sole spinner took the responsibility and did fairly well with the ball despite the seam-friendly conditions. 

Jadeja in his first innings with the ball, was rather economical and took the wicket of Alex Carey. He finished with bowling figures of 18-2-56-1 and with the bat, Jadeja was showing intent from the word go and was attacking the opposition bowlers with proper cricketing shots and was looking set for a big score. 

Ravindra Jadeja was batting brilliantly with Ajinkya Rahane and they both stitched a partnership of 71 runs. Jadeja, however, couldn’t get onto his half-century, as he was dismissed by Nathan Lyon on 48. In the second innings, Jadeja again impressed everyone with the bowl and took 3 crucial wickets of Steven Smith, Travis Head and Cameron Green. Even though, he missed out with the bat in India's second innings, his contribution in the finale was impactful and commendable.