The Team India selectors led by MSK Prasad on Sunday (July 21) had announced three different squads for the upcoming bilateral series against Windies. Interestingly, following a dismal show at the ICC World Cup 2019, the selectors had backed all-rounder Kedar Jadhav in the 15-man ODI squad.
Well, Virat Kohli will lead the Men in Blue across formats.
In the recently-held World Cup, Jadhav had featured in five matches. But, he managed 80 runs at an average of 40 with his strike-rate reading as 80.81.
Furthermore, the 34-year-old batting all-rounder Jadhav had bowled sparsely against Australia and Windies in Manchester. On June 22, 2019, Jadhav had managed to score 52 at the Southampton.
Jadhav, who made his international debut against Sri Lanka at Ranchi in November 2014, went on to feature in 65 ODIs. In 45 ODI innings, Jadhav has accumulated 1,254 runs at an average of 43.24.
In addition, he has two tons and six half-centuries to his name.
By going his batting record, it’s pretty decent than his bowling.
Kedar Jadhav trends on Twitter for all wrong reasons:
Besides, with his part-time bowling, Jadhav has snared 27 scalps in the 50-over format. But, his average exceeds over 35 in the day-long format.
Meanwhile, many expressed surprise on witnessing Jadhav in the ODI line-up for the Caribbean tour.
Furthermore, the Twitter users had taken a dig at BCCI‘s selection committee for relying on Jadhav.
So much so, many believe the board has not learnt a lesson following the shocking exit from the World Cup semi-final against New Zealand in Manchester.
Also, the bilateral series is comprised of three T20Is and as many T20Is apart from the two-match Test series.
Besides, the series will get underway with the first T20I at the Central Broward Regional Park, in Florida on August 3.
Moreover, the ODI series will kick off on August 8 at the Providence Stadium in Guyana.
The Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain will host the third and final ODI on August 14.
Here’s how Twitter users react over Kedhar Jadhav’s inclusion in the ODI team for Windies tour:
What's #kedarjadhav's real age actually ???? If it's 35 then why we are not looking for the Future..??#WestIndies #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/gL7rrFaHD9
— P (@PriyankPJ3) July 21, 2019
Kedar jadhav is useless player, actually I think his biryani works….
Give chance to Raina, shubhman Gill and others.#kedarjadhav— The Falcon (@human_pandit) July 21, 2019
The mystery of #kedarjadhav continues again on WI tour.
— Pankaj Srivastava (@pankaj_navy) July 21, 2019
https://twitter.com/Gautham_NV/status/1152866322822205440
#rohit #bcci #kedarjadhav i want to ask one simple question where is prithvi saha.He made hundred in his first test match than drooped and not included till now ,and also subhamn gill performed well in ipl and for india a why he is not included in team.can any one have reason
— Ajay saharan (@Ajaysaharan995) July 21, 2019
https://twitter.com/Gautham_NV/status/1152865455331110913
https://twitter.com/rajsingh016/status/1152870121628585985
https://twitter.com/SportsCutting/status/1152864522841014272
Kedar Jadhav won't be there for 2023 WC ffs groom Gill at 4
— Royal Msdian (@msdrocks7) July 21, 2019
https://twitter.com/hindustani_tvtr/status/1152875729748557824
Kedar Jadhav is already 34 and has a body of 44 year old. What's the point of investing in him now?#INDvWI
— श्रीकांत वर्मा (@shrikan59113000) July 21, 2019
Kedar Jadhav be like:#IndvsWI #IndianCricketTeam pic.twitter.com/s4QPBTKzfM
— Mjölnir ? (@Kashyap_ocean) July 21, 2019
https://twitter.com/_cricketsparsh/status/1152865705546510336
Surprised to see Kedar Jadhav in the ODI squad.
— The Cricket Busters (@cricket_busters) July 21, 2019
https://twitter.com/BhartiyaGaurav2/status/1152863689021652993
Kedar Jadhav after being announced in ODI team despite zero performances.. #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/wGB1Bjz9oc
— Shiv RKVian ?? (@itsShivam18) July 21, 2019
Only selection that might be less entertaining is that of Kedar Jadhav.
It would have been better if a BATTING all-rounder was selected.#TeamIndia #ViratKohli— ✌️ (@AnDayswatch) July 21, 2019
https://twitter.com/GappistanRadio/status/1152862843324076039
https://twitter.com/adityakumar480/status/1152861507249565698
Nitish Rana is a better option than Kedar Jadhav! Can bowl as good as Kedar and can bat better… #WIvIND
— Shiv RKVian ?? (@itsShivam18) July 21, 2019
About time no DK but why is Kedar Jadhav still in the squad ??
— BALKONATE (@B4LK4R4N) July 21, 2019