Ravindra Jadeja’s ODI Role Set To End, Axar Patel Takes Charge
Veteran Ravindra Jadeja is no longer regarded as the format’s top pick, and the left-arm spinner has risen in the selectors’ rankings. Prior to the 2027 ODI World Cup, Axar Patel is considered to have cemented his position as India’s primary spinning all-rounder following his game-winning all-around effort in the first ODI against England.
Axar, who gave figures of 4/62 before hitting an unbroken 57 off 52 balls in the chase, was instrumental in India’s six-wicket victory at Edgbaston.
According to the article, his overall performance bolstered the management’s long-term preparations for the 2027 World Cup in South Africa and helped India take a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series.
According to The Times of India, as they begin to assemble their squad for the 2019 ODI World Cup, India’s selectors and team management are looking for a performance similar to Axar’s in Birmingham.
According to the article, Axar is presently regarded as the front-runner to lead India’s spin all-around department in the 50-over format, and his most recent performance has reinforced the trust given in him.
According to the research, Ravindra Jadeja is no longer widely considered as India’s best spinning all-rounder in One-Day International cricket.
The selectors believe Ravindra Jadeja’s white-ball bowling has declined in recent years, and his bat finishing skills are no longer up to the team’s standards.
He competed in the ICC Champions Trophy in March 2025, as India anticipated changing pitches in Dubai. “His power-hitting isn’t at the level it was during the 2019 World Cup,” a BCCI insider told TOI.
According to the article, Ravindra Jadeja’s inclusion in India’s squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy was driven largely by the prospect of spin-friendly conditions in Dubai, rather than a long-term strategy.
The seasoned all-rounder has had a remarkable ODI career for India, appearing in 210 games, taking 232 wickets, and scoring 2,905 runs at an average of 32.28.
However, as preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup ramp up, Axar Patel appears to have cemented himself as India’s best spin-bowling all-rounder, with the selectors reportedly shifting their focus to the future.
