IND vs SL 1st T20: Ravindra Jadeja new No 4? – Ravindra Jadeja coming to bat ahead of Sanju Samson in the 1st T20 surprised many. But fans could see him bat more up the order. Skipper Rohit Sharma said it was an experiment to send Jadeja up at No 4 and it could repeat in future matches. Follow India vs Sri Lanka Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
“Very happy with Jadeja’s return. We want more from him that is why we asked him to bat higher. You will see that happening more and more in the games that he plays for India. I want him to bat up the order more,” said Rohit Sharma at the post-match presentation.
IND vs SL 1st T20: Rohit Sharma EXPLAINS why he sent Ravindra Jadeja ahead of Sanju Samson in 1st T20 – Check why?
IND vs SL 1st T20: Rohit Sharma EXPLAINS why he sent Ravindra Jadeja ahead of Sanju Samson in 1st T20 – Check why?
While many may assume that Ravindra Jadeja was promoted up the batting order as there were not many balls left to play in the 1st T20, it wasn’t the case. Unlike Sanju Samson, Jadeja is an automatic choice in all three formats, especially in white-ball cricket. And the team management wants to see him bat more. Against Sri Lanka in the remaining two T20s, there could be a repeat of that.
“He is a very improved batter, so we will try and see if we can promote him going forward. We are very clear with what we want to achieve with him in white-ball cricket,” Rohit Sharma said.
IND vs SL 1st T20: Rohit Sharma EXPLAINS why he sent Ravindra Jadeja ahead of Sanju Samson in 1st T20 – Check why?
As for the match, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer smashed a blazing fifty to help India reach 199 in the 20 overs. Rohit said Ishan has the ability and it was pleasing to watch the batter from the other end.
Ishan Kishan is adjudged the Man of the Match for his brilliant knock of 89 off 56 deliveries.@Paytm #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/qdebYclQu8
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IND vs SL 1st T20: Rohit Sharma EXPLAINS why he sent Ravindra Jadeja ahead of Sanju Samson in 1st T20 – Check why?
“I know Ishan for a long time now. I know the mindset he has. I know the ability he has as well. It was just about getting the kind of game that he had today. It was so pleasing to watch from the other end. The way he constructed the innings was so good, that is usually a challenge for him. We were talking in the middle about finding gaps,” Rohit Sharma said.
With a 62-run win over Sri Lanka, India took a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series. Both teams will now lock horns in the second T20I on Saturday.
Speaking about his performance and team’s fielding, Rohit said,” I love playing on big grounds, because that is when you will be tested as a batter. Here you got to use a bit of batsmanship as well. In Kolkata, you just needed to time the ball.”
“It’s consistently happening. We are dropping easy catches. Our fielding coach has some work to do. Come Australia, we want to be a great fielding side,” he added.
IND vs SL 1st T20: Rohit Sharma EXPLAINS why he sent Ravindra Jadeja ahead of Sanju Samson in 1st T20 – Check why?
