Ravindra Jadeja has cemented his place in the Indian side as a premier ODI all-rounder with an excellent performance in the Champions Trophy. In the opening game, his contribution with the bat (47 runs) lower down the order helped India post a strong total of 331 runs as the South African bowlers looked to pull things back in the last 15 overs of the Indian innings.
He might have ended up with just 80 runs in the tourney but it should be duly noted that those were scored in 54 deliveries. Thanks to a brilliant performance from the Indian top batting order, the middle and the lower order didn’t get a chance to put up a rescue effort. However, it was Jadeja’s performance with the ball that earned him much praise.
He ended up with 12 wickets in five games with a best bowling performance of 5/36 against West Indies. He blossomed as a bowler in England and surprised everyone with his wicket–taking ability. He left the best batsmen flummoxed with the change of pace and amount of spin. Naturally, his rich haul of 12 wickets – the most – got him the golden ball.
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