The Indian think tank took a massive call to drop Pant in favor of Dinesh Karthik for the high-voltage clash versus arch-rivals Pakistan. It was a move that was received with mixed responses among the Indian cricket fraternity.
The debate over the decision took a backseat following India’s impressive five-wicket win over Pakistan. India will now face Hong Kong on Wednesday, August 31.
In a press conference ahead of the match, Jadeja was asked about the logic behind the decision to drop Pant. He replied:
In Pant’s absence, Jadeja was promoted to the No. 4 slot during India’s chase of 148 against Pakistan. The all-rounder asserted that he was ready for the challenge, knowing he was the only left-handed batter in the top seven. He elaborated:
Jadeja scored 35 off 29 balls and featured in a fifth-wicket stand of 52 with fellow all-rounder Hardik Pandya.
“It gives you confidence when you perform under pressure” - Ravindra Jadeja
During the press conference, the versatile cricketer was asked if there is any additional pressure on all-rounders to deliver the goods. He responded:
Jadeja bowled two overs for 11 runs against Pakistan without claiming a wicket. But his batting effort was significant as India had stumbled to 89 for four at one stage.
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