IND vs AUS Test Series: Ravindra Jadeja's fate to be decided on Feb 1 as BCCI asks NCA to submit fitness report, Follow LIVE Updates -

IND vs AUS Test Series: Ravindra Jadeja Injury – BCCI has asked National Cricket Academy to submit a fitness report on Ravindra Jadeja by February 1. Jadeja is currently playing for Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy. It is Jadeja’s first competitive cricket match since knee surgery in August. However, he has not hit full tilt and has bagged only a wicket in the match. Not convinced with Jadeja’s fitness, BCCI has asked for a report. His fate in the series will be decided after the apex body receives the report. Follow India vs Australia LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.

The all-rounder has not played for India since the Asia Cup 2022. He underwent a knee surgery in Mumbai. Once he completes the Ranji match on Friday, he will report back to NCA for a fitness assessment. If he clears the fitness assessment, he will join the a pre-series camp in Nagpur on Feb 2. The first match will start on February 9 in Nagpur.

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Chetan Sharma-led new selection committee picked Jadeja only for the Test series against Australia. But they put a condition that, he will only be selected if he clears the fitness test. Unconvinced, BCCI asked Jadeja to play in Ranji Trophy and regain match fitness as he has not played for nearly 5 months.

“He did pass the initial fitness test. But the NCA still believes he is not yet at 100%. Considering his history of serious injuries, the selectors did not want to rush a return. The Australia series will be far more important than the NewZealand series. That is why he was not considered for the white-ball series,” a senior BCCI official told InsideSport.

Ravindra Jadeja FITNESS: All you need to know about all-rounder’s struggle

Jadeja returned from UAE during the Asia Cup 2022 with a knee injury.
He suffered the injury on West Indies tour. However, it wasn’t serious at that time.
But an off-day exercise jarred his knee further and he had to undergo immediate surgery in Mumbai.
The surgery ruled him out of T20 World Cup.
While he was supposed to be available for the Bangladesh tour, his recovery is taking longer than usual.
After being named for the Bangladesh series, he was removed and asked to report to the NCA.
He underwent further rehab and rest.
After campaigning in the Gujarat elections for wife Rivaba Jadeja, he reported back to the NCA.
He did clear the fitness test initially but he was still not at his 100% fitness.
Hence, the selectors asked him to play in the Ranji Trophy.
He bagged 8 wickets including a 7-fer and scored 15.
After the match, he will once again go back to the NCA for a fitness assessment.
And if he clears the fitness test, he will join India’s preparatory camp from February 2 in Nagpur.