Jadeja is India's only fit all-round option at the moment. His contribution with the bat in the second Test at Melbourne was match-turning.
While addressing the press conference in Sydney on January 08, the all-rounder of Indian Cricket Team, Ravindra Jadeja spoke about the game on day 2nd of the third test match between India and Australia.
India currently trail by 242 runs with stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane (5) and Cheteshwar Pujara (9) in the middle.
Smith, who was batting on 130 and was in a mood to slog every ball in company of No.11 batsman Josh Hazlewood, couldn't beat a direct throw from Jadeja.
Ravindra Jadeja was the star of Day 2 for India as he took four wickets, and threw a brilliant direct hit to end Steve Smith's innings.
While Ashwin is currently leading the wicket-takers' chart with 10 scalps, Jadeja's half-century and the hundred plus stand with skipper Rahane in the second Test formed the cornerstone of India's eight-wicket win in Melbourne.
According to Dasgupta, Jadeja has done better than a lot of batsmen in the past two years.
Expressing gratitude towards his teammates and the Indian board, the 32-year-old said that he feels honoured to be a part of the illustrious list.
Coming in the Test side in place of Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja justified his spot by performing in all three departments in the Boxing Day clash against Australia.
Brett Lee and Shane Warne questioned third umpire's decision after hotspot reveals no edge while Snicko technology suggested a sharp noise.
Rahane pats Jadeja after getting run out for no fault of his own; was run out by the smallest of margin while responding to a quick single call by Jadeja.
India have taken a 131-run lead in the first innings after scoring 326 against Australia's 195.
Rahane, who is captaining the Indian team in the second, third and fourth Tests of the series in the absence of regular skipper Virat Kohli, scored a masterful 104 off 200 balls.
Rahane was unbeaten on 104 while all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was with him at the crease on 40, the two having added an unbeaten 104 for the sixth wicket.
Rahane was unbeaten on 104 while all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was with him at the crease on 40, the two having added an unbeaten 104 for the sixth wicket.
Ravindra Jadeja took a smart catch over the cover to end Matthew Wade's innings at 30 to R Ashwin.
It is likely that KL Rahul won't feature in the second Test with Hanuma Vihari to retain his spot and will bat at no. 4.
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was the first to arrive at the nets for the training session and he was put through a fitness test as he ran between the wickets with a bat on his hand
Jadeja, who suffered a concussion during the first T20 international, also sustained a hamstring injury which ruled him out of the first Test.
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was replaced by spinner Yuzvendra Chahal as a "concussion substitute" after he was hit on the head in the first T20 International in Canberra on Friday.
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