
India have handled the three-match ODI collection because the buildup for his or her campaigns within the Asia Cup and World Cup
By:
Pramod Thomas
INDIA all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has shrugged off Saturday’s defeat by West Indies within the second one-day worldwide and promised they’d give their finest to win the decider on Tuesday (1).
India have handled the three-match ODI collection because the buildup for his or her campaigns within the Asia Cup, starting later this month, and the house World Cup in October-November.
Skipper Rohit Sharma sacrificed his opening slot and batted at quantity seven within the opening ODI, which India gained by 5 wickets, whereas stalwart Virat Kohli didn’t bat.
The duo skipped the second ODI the place Hardik Pandya led the aspect that went right down to the West Indies by six wickets.
“Coming earlier than the Asia Cup and the World Cup, that is the best time to experiment with crew mixtures and take a look at gamers at completely different positions,” Jadeja informed reporters.
“It offers you a good suggestion about what the crew stability ought to be like, and what could be the best mixture. If we have to do any chop and alter, that is the best time.”
Whereas India haven’t disclosed if Rohit and Kohli would return for the decider, Jadeja stated they had been assured of victory on the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad.
“We all know we misplaced a sport however in case you are making an attempt various things, that may occur,” he stated.
“However we’re assured, and there’s nothing to fret. We’re going to play our greatest cricket and provides our greatest to win the collection.”
The 34-year-old had an extended chat with West Indies’ Jomel Warrican and Jadeja stated he was completely satisfied to share his expertise with the man left-arm spinner.
“He approached me searching for assist, and I shared a few of my expertise. He had some technical doubts, which I attempted to clear,” he stated.
“Hopefully he’ll work on these areas and get higher.
“In case your expertise helps somebody to get higher, there can’t be something higher than that.”
(Reuters)