If you want to come in Team India then play Ranji first, return will not be easy for Jaddu

New Delhi: Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is desperate to return to Team India via Ranji Trophy. Tamil Nadu and Saurashtra will clash in Chennai from January 24. Jaddu is set for the final round, having been out of the team after undergoing a knee (right leg) surgery. The T20 match against Hong Kong in the Asia Cup in September was his last international match on 31 August.

Jadeja (34 years) is currently undergoing ‘rehabilitation’ process at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) and has been named in the 17-member squad for the first two Tests of the four-match series against Australia starting February 9 in Nagpur. has been chosen. However, his availability will depend on his fitness and a decision on Jadeja’s fitness is likely to be taken during the four-day Ranji Trophy match itself.

Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) president Jaydev Shah said, ‘It would be good if he plays for Saurashtra. Maybe he will play, but I don’t know more about it. According to reports, Jadeja resumed bowling and batting earlier this week as he nears the end of his rehabilitation at the NCA.

The left-handed batsman is being seen as a key player in the Indian line-up at number five or six in the middle order, especially in the absence of Rishabh Pant. Also, his left-arm spin could prove useful in the four-match series alongside top off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.

This series would determine India’s second consecutive final appearance in the World Test Championship. Jadeja played a key role in the 2016–17 series against Australia, in which he was named Player of the Series for his 25 wickets and 127 runs as India staged a comeback to record a memorable 2–1 win. It was Jadeja has taken 82 wickets in 19 Tests since 2017 and scored 898 runs at an average of 52.82 with the bat, including two centuries and seven half-centuries.

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