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Legendary Australia cricketer and former India head coach Greg Chappell agreed that Ravindra Jadeja did a good job in soaking up the pressure while batting on Day 5 of the third Test against England. However, he feels that the veteran all-rounder should have been more aggressive while batting with the tail.
Moreover, the former Australia captain also put equal responsibility for Jadeja's batting approach on captain Shubman Gill.
According to Chappell, Jadeja shielded Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj pretty well but he also had to look for boundaries if he wanted India to win the match. A Single every over from Jadeja's bat was never going to be enough for India, as there was barely anything coming from the other end.
"The Lord's Test also provided a telling moment with the way Jadeja was managed late in the match. Left with the tail, Jadeja did what many specialist batters do in that situation: he shielded the tail, farmed the strike, and played conservatively. On the surface, it was a disciplined innings. But was it the right one?" asked Chappell in a column.
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"The truth is, Jadeja was the only recognised batter left. If India were to chase down the target, he had to take calculated risks. His job wasn't to leave balls and collect singles - it was to win the match. That clarity should have come from the dressing room, from the captain. He needed to be told directly-you are the man who has to get this done. The tail's job is to hang in there with you, but you must go for the win," he further wrote.
