Overview
- Shore-up confirmed: Saurashtra officials say Jadeja will feature in the Ranji clash starting October 25 at Rajkot’s Niranjan Shah Stadium.
- Jadeja was left out of the Australia ODI squad, with chief selector Ajit Agarkar saying only one left-arm spinner was taken and that he remains in plans.
- Conditions suit spin in Rajkot, where 31 of 35 wickets fell to spinners last week, and Jadeja will link up with Dharmendrasinh Jadeja.
- His Ranji appearance aligns with the BCCI policy that fit, available players should represent their state sides when not on India or India A duty.
- He is using the game as tune-up for India’s two-Test home series against South Africa from November 14 after a Player-of-the-Series display versus West Indies.