India National Cricket Team all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja might be next to announce his retirement from Test cricket in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The rumors come after Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement.
In what was a massive shock, Ravichandran Ashwin, after the end of the third Test against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, announced his retirement from International Cricket. The off-spinner will be flying back home tomorrow as it marks the end of an era in Indian cricket.
Nathan Lyon engages in a long chat with Ravindra Jadeja and tries to sign the all-rounder’s shirt
However, the kind of things that panned out before Ravichandran Ashwin’s announcement have sparked rumors that Ravindra Jadeja might be next. This is because Australia National Cricket Team spinner Nathan Lyon was seen having a conversation with both the spinners.
Australia National Cricket Team spinner Nathan Lyon started his day with a long chat with Ravichandran Ashwin and then ended it with a long chat with Ravindra Jadeja. Not only this, he was seen sitting with the left-hander near the Indian dugout and even tried to sign the all-rounder’s shirt.
Started his day with a long chat with R Ashwin, now @NathLyon421 ends with a long chat with another fellow spinner Ravindra Jadeja, sat in the Indian dugout, even trying to sign Jadeja’s shirt at one point #AusvInd pic.twitter.com/cjqUP2vbSW
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) December 18, 2024
If the rumors turn out to be true, it could be a massive blow for the India National Cricket Team, especially with both Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja retiring almost at the same time. The absence of an all-rounder will leave a massive void in the team, no doubt, but it could get worse with Jadeja too retiring.
Ravindra Jadeja played a massive role for the India National Cricket Team in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25
Jadeja played a massive role for the India National Cricket Team in the third Test against the Australia National Cricket Team. The all-rounder didn’t get an opportunity to play in the first two games of the series but made a massive comeback in the third match.
Although the conditions didn’t suit him, Jadeja couldn’t make a bigger impact with the ball. But he was at his best with the bat as he bailed the India National Cricket Team out of trouble when it seemed Australia National Cricket Team would be enforcing the follow-on.
Third Test match between India and Australia ends in a draw, series stays levelled at 1-1
Jadeja came to bat when India were left reeling at 74/5, and after that, he played a magnificent innings. The all-rounder looked extremely solid with the bat, and there was hardly any play-and-miss for him as he slammed a terrific half-century, ending with an innings of 77 runs.
The third Test match between India and Australia ended in a draw. The rain played a massive part in it, and both the teams will be heading into the fourth game with the series being levelled at 1-1. The next game of the series will be played from 26th December at MCG.
Also read: Ravichandran Ashwin stuns cricket world with shock retirement after Brisbane Test