The 1983 Balwinder Singh Sandhu World Championship raised questions about Ravindra Jadej’s decision -making in the final moments of the Indian tense run at Lord’s. The veteran stimulator suggested that the lack of confidence from the versatile tail was a third test. India, which chased 193 against England in the third test match, fell only 22 runs, which helped England took the lead 2-1 in Anderson-tendulkar Trophy.
From 112 for 8 for lunch on the last day, Indian chances looked weak. But No. 1 rated versatile Jadeja held firmly, sewing brave stands of the lower order with Bumrah and later Mohammed Siruj. His undefeated 61 out of 181 balls gave India hope as they approached the goal. However, the key moment towards the end of the shifts became the center of the discussion after the match.
Sandhu felt that Jadeja might have been afraid of failure or pressure that he didn’t believe the tail that was better in the chase.
“Ravindra Jadej, who will come to the last moments, is someone I know from his U-19 days at the National Cricket Academy. Even then he showed maturity after his age. He is a smart cricket, calm under pressure, but this time maybe fear of failure or pressure not believed.
“If only Jadeja trusted Bumrah a little more”
The 68 -year -old man also explained how the left -hander could miss the golden opportunity by not interrupting Bumhrah.
“If only Jasprit Bumrah believed a little more, especially when Bumrah defended so well, and resisted that the single of the fourth ball kept the strike. If he supported him to finish it in the last two balls, it was a perfect moment to go to the edge,” Sandhu said.
Jadeja’s approach during Run-Hose divided the opinion Among the fans and scientists like Anil Kumble felt that the versatile should eventually risk more risks. Indian captain Shaubman Gill and Sunil Gavascar defended access from Jadeja and felt it was the right way to be persecution.
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Published on:
18 July 2025
Tune
