Jun 26, 2025 05:01 PM IST
Butcher did not mince his phrases whereas criticising Ravindra Jadeja for not utilizing the tough effectively and permitting England to take management of the chase
Ravindra Jadeja confronted scrutiny after an underwhelming bowling efficiency towards England within the first Take a look at, the place India did not defend a 371-run goal. Jadeja, who was the lone spinner in India’s XI at Headingley, remained wicketless within the first innings, whereas managing only one scalp within the second. The left-arm spinner got here beneath the scanner for not utilizing the tough on the ultimate day when India had the duty of defending a 371-run goal. He managed to get the large wicket of Ben Stokes, however for almost all of the innings, he remained fairly abnormal with the ball. The English batters did not hesitate to play the reverse sweep towards him as he additionally did not land the ball within the tough on a constant foundation.
Former England cricketer Mark Butcher did not mince his phrases whereas criticising Jadeja for not utilizing the tough effectively and permitting England to take management of the chase
“I couldn’t consider how poorly he bowled, actually. I might likened it to proudly owning a hammer however punching nails in together with your fist as an alternative – not touchdown the ball within the tough in any respect till, mainly, it was too late. That was extraordinary, actually,” Butcher mentioned on Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast.
‘Ravindra Jadeja has all of the expertise on the planet, someway…’
Butcher criticised the senior participant for a significant oversight, declaring that together with his expertise, he ought to have exploited the tough patches extra successfully towards the left-handed batters.
“You speak about expertise, and he has all of the expertise on the planet. One way or the other, it did not appear to click on to him or Rishabh Pant, the keeper, that it is likely to be a good suggestion to not preserve lacking the tough all day to the left-handers,” he mentioned of the Indian spinner.
In the meantime, England pulled off a profitable run chase on the ultimate day, powered by Ben Duckett’s very good 149 and priceless knocks from Zak Crawley, Joe Root, and Jamie Smith. The hosts reached the 371-run goal in 82 overs, ending at 373/5 to seal a five-wicket victory.
India now path 0-1 within the five-match Take a look at collection. With circumstances set to alter within the upcoming Take a look at, all eyes will likely be on Jadeja to step up and ship a stronger efficiency.
