Former Indian batter Kris Srikkanth backed out-of-form veteran India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja to play in the 2027 ODI World Cup squad amid the ongoing series against Afghanistan. The veteran has also been excluded from the Afghanistan ODIs, raising questions about his future in the format.
However, Jadeja has not picked up a wicket in three ODI games this year, while giving away runs at over six per over. With age not on his side and other left-arm spin-bowling all-rounders like Axar Patel and debutant Harsh Dubey in the middle, Jadeja’s 2027 World Cup selection isn’t a certainty.
Talking about Ravindra Jadeja, K Srikkanth said on his YouTube channel, “Jadeja cannot be written off yet as he’s a brilliant cricketer. Nitish Kumar Reddy is a developing all-rounder. So once Hardik Pandya is back, it’ll be only one of himself and Nitish. The other all-rounder must be Jadeja. But Jadeja also must start performing. Yet, even though he’s not at his peak, it’ll be foolish to write him off.”
Kris Srikkanth also backed former India captain Rohit Sharma to feature in India’s 2027 ODI World Cup squad if his form and fitness remain strong. However, Rohit has been in good form even after he retired from the other two formats, averaging over 47 with a hundred and three fifties in his last 10 innings.
“Rohit’s inclusion will depend on his form. If he keeps scoring runs, then what’s the problem? He has been scoring in the recent ODIs. He looks very fit and is timing the ball well. So you can’t jump the gun one way or the other. The next few months will be a trial-and-error period. By January or March next year, we should fix a list of 20 players for the 2027 World Cup,” concluded K Srikkanth.
Get the latest cricket news here, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram for more such updates.