IND vs ENG: ‘An incredible combat’ – Gautam Gambhir hails Ravindra Jadeja’s heroics after Lord’s thriller | Cricket News

Ravindra Jadeja performs a shot through the fifth day of the third Test. (AP Photo)

NEW DELHI: India might have fallen brief by 22 runs within the third Test at Lord’s, however head coach Gautam Gambhir selected to highlight one silver lining within the defeat – the steely resolve of Ravindra Jadeja, who almost pulled off a miraculous win in a tense run chase.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!India, chasing 193 for victory, slumped to 112 for 8 earlier than Jadeja, the World No.1 ranked all-rounder, produced a preventing unbeaten 61 off 181 balls. With solely the tail for firm, he added 35 runs for the ninth wicket with Jasprit Bumrah (5) and one other 23 for the final wicket with Mohammed Siraj (4), dragging India to inside touching distance.

In the dressing room, Gambhir’s message to the crew was clear: Jadeja’s effort was nothing in need of inspirational.“That was an incredible fight. Fight from Jaddu, that was absolutely brilliant,” Gambhir stated, lauding the left-hander’s grit underneath stress.

Captain Shubman Gill echoed Gambhir’s admiration through the publish-match press convention.“He is one of India’s most valuable players. The skill set that he brings with his bowling, batting and fielding – he is someone that is very rare and hard to find,” stated Gill.“The way Jaddu bhai has batted, I think it’s a very proud effort. The experience that he brings in – it was just tremendous to watch. The character and courage that he showed was tremendous.”Jadeja’s preventing spirit additionally drew reward from teammates and assist employees.“Jaddu bhai is extraordinary – in fielding, in bowling, and now in batting. He makes runs in every important situation for the team. It’s very difficult to find such a player,” stated Mohammed Siraj.

Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate highlighted Jadeja’s evolution as a batter.“His defence is rock solid now. Watching how he’s developed – the consistency and calmness in the last two Tests – he really looks like a proper batter.”Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak added, “He normally comes out with something the team needs in challenging conditions. He’s really, really valuable to the team.”With two Tests remaining, India path the collection 1-2 – however Jadeja’s Lord’s heroics may be the spark they want for a comeback.