Ravindra Jadeja, India spin all-rounder explained why he did not bowl in the third and final T20I against Sri Lanka on Sunday.
Spinners Ravi Bishnoi and Kuldeep Yadav bowled their full quota of four overs, but Ravindra Jadeja did not bowl a single ball in the last T20I of the series.
Ravindra Jadeja Reveals Reason For Not Bowling In 3rd T20I As Plan Was To Give Ravi Bishnoi And Kuldeep Yadav Some Match Practice
While that raised eyebrows, the star all-rounder explained why he did not roll his arms over. Ravindra Jadeja explained the idea was to give as much match practice to Ravi Bishnoi and Kuldeep Yadav.
“The plan was to give Bishnoi and Kuldeep some match practice today, that’s the reason I didn’t bowl,” Jadeja said after the 3rd T20I.
“I have worked hard at the NCA, the trainers there were helpful, that was my preparation for the T20Is and the upcoming Tests,” he added.
Ravindra Jadeja made his return to international cricket with the Sri Lanka series and he impressed one and all, especially with the bat in hand. Ravindra Jadeja once again showed his prowess with the bat as he remained unbeaten on 22* off 15 balls to take India over the line.
Earlier on Saturday in the second T20I against Sri Lanka, he blasted his way to an 18-ball 45 not out batting at No 5 to help India notch up a series-clinching seven-wicket win.
Shreyas Iyer Scored His 3rd Successive Fifty Against Sri Lanka
India won the third and final T20I match against Sri Lanka by six wickets. For hosts, Shreyas Iyer starred with an unbeaten 73* as the Men in Blue chased the target of 146 within 16.5 overs. India never found itself in trouble while chasing the underwhelming target of 146.
Shreyas Iyer trumped the chase with 73* off 45 balls – his third successive half-century. Hosts India dominated from the word go and chased down the target with six wickets and 19 balls to spare.
Earlier, Indian bowlers restricted Sri Lanka to the score of 146/5 in the 20 overs. For Sri Lanka, Dasun Shanaka again played a captain’s knock of 74* and took visitors to a respectable total while Dinesh Chandimal scored 25. Avesh Khan scalped two wickets, while Mohammed Siraj, Harshal Patel, and Ravi Bishnoi grabbed one apiece.