India v New Zealand, 1st Test: India Predicted XI

Ravindra Jadeja:

The left-arm spinner had an average tour to West Indies. Where he was completely overshadowed by his spin bowling partner R Ashwin and didn’t have much to add in the cause of the team with the bat either. But Ravindra Jadeja is among those who believe in making a strong comeback.

He got this opportunity to play for the India Blue team in the final of the Duleep Trophy and he just proved why he is called a big match player. Jadeja first scored 48 runs with the bat in the first inning, then came back to pick a five-wicket haul in both the innings of the game and ensured a victory for India Blue.

On Indian pitches and where there is some pace off the surface, Jadeja is an even lethal bowler. He isn’t a big turner of the ball but not all batsmen can get hold of his dart-ins.