Ravindra Jadeja has been one of the finest all-rounders for India over the years. The Southpaw has announced his retirement from the T20Is after winning the T20 World Cup 2024 in West Indies. As he marks the end of his illustrious career in the shortest format of the game. He will be continuing as a Test and ODI player for the Men in Blue in the upcoming years.
He was known for his 3-dimensional prowess with both bat, ball, and fielding as well. The Chennai Super Kings spinner was known for his athletic arm and has been one of the best fielders for India for the past decade. The 34-year-old featured in 74 T20Is for the nation scoring a total of 515 runs at a strike rate of 127.16. However, his true brilliance shone through his bowling. He claimed 54 wickets with a brilliant economy rate of 7.13 runs per over.
The Men in Blue management will be going through a huge transition as the management needs to find a perfect replacement for the left-arm spinner in the shortest format of the game. Some candidates might be on the radar of the selection committee. Washington Sundar is the name that can be a like-for-like replacement for Jadeja.
Can Washington Sundar fill in the big shoes of Ravindra Jadeja?
The off-spinning all-rounder has been out of the squad for a long time. His performance also has not been up to the mark in the Indian Premier League in recent years. In the previous edition of the rich cash league he featured in just two games for Sunrisers Hyderabad. He failed to make any impact with the bat or ball.
Sundar has been added to the squad that will be playing against Zimbabwe. The Tamil-Nadu-born cricketer has represented India in 43 matches and will be looking to make a comeback to the side and become a regular choice in the bilateral series and the upcoming major events for the Men in Blue.
