Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh took a brilliant catch to dismiss well-rounded batsman Ravindra Jadeja on Day 4 of the third Test against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25. Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir was visibly upset over Ravindra Jadeja’s dismissal in the first innings at the Gabba.
Team India resumed play on the fourth day at 51/4 with Rahul (33) and Rohit Sharma (0). However, the visiting team lost Rohit Sharma, who scored 10 runs, in the morning session. Ravindra Jadeja, who returned to the playing eleven, joined KL Rahul in the box. Rahul and Jadeja stabilized the innings.
Watch: Gautam Gambhir’s reaction to Ravindra Jadeja’s dismissal
Pat Cummins dismissed Ravindra Jadeja on the last ball of 66 in India’s first innings. Jadeja tried to take a shot on a high bounce, but missed and sent the ball into the air. Mitchell Marsh ran toward the ball and completed a two-handed catch. The wicket brings India closer to facing a continuation.
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Jadeja falls after scoring 77 in India’s first innings in Gabba Test
Jadeja had a difficult outing with the ball, returning figures of 0/95 in 22 overs as Australia posted 445 in their first innings. However, Jadeja came to bat when the Indian team was struggling at 74/5. The left-handed batsman scored 77 runs off 123 balls, aided by seven boundaries and a maximum.
At the end of stumps on the fourth day, India were at 252/9, with Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah unbeaten at the crease. Akash and Bumrah added an unbeaten partnership of 39 runs off 54 balls for the last wicket to help India avoid the follow-on. Akash scored 27 runs off 31 balls, including three fours and a six.
India can drop a batsman, but not Jadeja – Mohammad Kaif
Ravindra Jadeja’s absence in the first two Tests raised eyebrows due to his strong Test record in Australia. Former Indian cricketers Mohammad Kaif and Irfan Pathan praised Jadeja after his half-century in the first innings.
Mohammad Kaif said India cannot afford to drop Jadeja and added that he looked more comfortable than the top-order batsmen. Kaif also claimed that India has failed to field its best XI so far. Irfan Pathan stated that Jadeja is a valuable Test batsman.
“India may think of dropping a batsman, but not Jadeja. Unlike the top order, he neither bowled nor missed. He looked the most comfortable Indian batsman here. India on this tour has failed to put its best XI on the field . Hope changes in the last two tests #AUSvIND,” wrote Mohammad Kaif on X (formerly known as Twitter).
“Ravindra Jadeja as a Test batsman is valuable @imjadeja,” said Irfan Pathan.
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