IND vs ENG: After Lord’s defeat, Sourav Ganguly makes huge prediction on Ravindra Jadeja’s Test future | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Following India’s slim loss at Lord’s within the third Test in opposition to England, former India captain Sourav Ganguly shared his views on the defeat, stating the missed alternative regardless of the batting depth within the aspect. He additionally lauded Ravindra Jadeja for his resilient knock, backed by tailenders Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj in a tense end.India suffered one among their most heartbreaking Test defeats in current occasions, taking place by 22 runs and falling 1-2 behind within the five-match sequence. Chasing 193, India had been in serious trouble at 82/7 earlier than Jadeja launched a fightback with assist from Nitish Kumar Reddy, Bumrah, and Siraj. The final two batters confronted a mixed 84 deliveries however might solely add 9 runs. Siraj was finally bowled in unlucky style, ending India’s spirited chase.Speaking throughout a press occasion of the 2025 season Indian Racing Festival (IRF) Driver Draft, Ganguly admitted he was “a little bit disappointed” with India’s batting, given their performances earlier within the sequence.“They should have got this 190, and when you saw Jadeja guts it out and fight and score the runs, the batting quality in this team is absolutely brilliant, and I think they will be more disappointed than I am because it was an opportunity to get 2-1 up in the series against England. Two more matches to go. I am sure they have left disappointed not getting 190. Especially with the quality of batsmanship there is in the dressing room.“

Ganguly added that even a small contribution from the top-order might have made the distinction in India’s favour.“Sad from a team’s point of view, but Jadeja has been exceptional. He is going to continue to play for India as long as he bats and performs like this. He has been around for a long time. Almost 80 Test matches and more than 200 one-day games.”“And now you can see if batting, bowling, fielding, you know, he’s a special player and his batting has really improved over the years with experience and quality. He was actually a top-order batsmen for Saurashtra in his younger days and then became a left-arm spinner. So he has a special player and is a very important part of this team,” he concluded.

During the match, Jadeja additionally crossed a major milestone by finishing 7,000 worldwide runs. In 361 appearances for India, he has scored 7,018 runs at a mean of 33.41, together with 4 centuries and 39 fifties in 302 innings, with a highest rating of 175*.In Test cricket, Jadeja has scored 3,697 runs in 83 matches at a mean of 36.97, together with 4 a whole lot and 26 fifties. His prime rating of 175* got here on this format, which stays his best with the bat. So far on this sequence, he has scored 327 runs in six innings at a staggering common of 109.00, with 4 fifties and a prime rating of 89. He is at present the fifth-highest run-scorer within the sequence.