Ravindra Jadeja has announced his T20I retirement. After Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, he has now decided to put curtains on his T20I career, and after India lifted the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 trophy, beating South Africa in the final. It was an incredible career for Sir Ravindra Jadeja, who has been an asset in all three departments.
Jadeja has always given his best in every department, and it will be very tough to replace him. The next T20 World Cup is scheduled to take place in India in 2026, so India need someone who can replace him in the team because, in Indian conditions, Jadeja is very dangerous with the ball. So here we will talk about three players who can replace Ravindra Jadeja in the squad.
Three Players who can replace Ravindra Jadeja in T20I internationals
3. Shahbaz Ahmed
India need someone who can add value in all three departments, and there are some players who showcased their skills in the recent IPL. One name that came out was Shahbaz Ahmed, who played for Sunrisers Hyderabad and did pretty well. He had a pretty decent IPL 2024. Shahbaz played 16 matches for the team and scored 215 runs, batting at No. 6 or 7 with an average of 24 and also taking seven wickets. If India can invest in him, he can be a big match-winner.
2. Rahul Tewatia
Another name who has been knocking at the doors of the Indian team is Rahul Tewatia. He is known as “the Iceman” for his cool and calm approach while finishing the games. The southpaw is a batting all-rounder who has a knack for picking up wickets. He can play the role of designated finisher for Team India, and if given proper time, he can evolve into a potential decent spin option and can replace Ravindra Jadeja.
1. Washington Sundar
One name that has been part of the team for a long time now is Washington Sundar. He is excellent in all three departments and is a proven customer at the international level. But with India already having a number of senior spinners, he couldn’t make a place in the team. But with Ravindra Jadeja retiring now, he might get an edge ahead of the other candidates because of his genuine all-round ability. Sundar can play as a proper batter and is an excellent fielder. What gives him an edge, that he is an off-spinner, and India don’t have an off-spinner apart from Ravi Ashwin.
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