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Jadeja Under Fire: Slow Strike Rate Costs India

16 Jan

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Summary

Daryl Mitchell's century led New Zealand to victory in the second ODI.
Irfan Pathan criticized Ravindra Jadeja's low strike rate of 60.
Jadeja hasn't scored a fifty in ODIs since 2020 and has poor bowling figures.

Jadeja Under Fire: Slow Strike Rate Costs India

New Zealand triumphed in the second ODI against India on Wednesday, with Daryl Mitchell's century proving decisive. India managed to take only three wickets, failing to mount sufficient pressure on the visiting team. Following the match, former India cricketer Irfan Pathan voiced significant criticism regarding the performance of all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja.

Pathan specifically pointed to Jadeja's strike rate of 60 during his innings of 27 runs, contrasting it with KL Rahul's strike rate of 90. He argued that Jadeja's difficulty in rotating the strike, especially on his home ground in Rajkot, was a key factor in India's defeat.

Further concerns were raised about Jadeja's place in India's ODI squad, citing his lack of a fifty-plus score since 2020 and poor recent bowling figures, including one wicket in his last five games at an average of 200. Pathan suggested Axar Patel is currently ahead of Jadeja and that the veteran all-rounder must perform in the next match.