Speaking to Sports 18 show Sports Over the Top, Manjrekar said:
He added:
For those who don’t know, the left-handed batter became the joint top-scorer for India with Virat Kohli (35 runs) against Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium as the Men in Blue won the match by five wickets.
“Very good move and I loved it”- Manjrekar happy with Jadeja’s promotion in the batting order
The cricketer-turned-commentator added that the Indian team management made the right move by promoting Jadeja in the batting order against Pakistan. He felt that the gamble paid off very well. He said:
The southpaw scored 34 runs off 29 balls, including a couple of sixes and fours. He also shared a crucial 52-run partnership with Hardik Pandya for the fifth wicket and laid the foundation for India’s victory.
Jadeja’s batting abilities have gone from strength to strength across formats. He has been consistent in ODIs with 2447 runs in 171 matches, including 13 half-centuries.
Earlier this year, he also showcased his batting abilities in Tests by scoring an unbeaten 175 runs against Sri Lanka.
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