India have many choices in the batting and bowling department. However, the team is still looking for a perfect all-rounder. Hardik Pandya has been injured, and the Men in Blue missed an additional bowler in South Africa, where they a first ODI series whitewash in the rainbow nation.
India also missed Ravindra Jadeja, who was ruled out of the series due to an injury. The Saurashtra all-rounder is undergoing his final stage of recovery post his knee injury.
Former India international Ajay Jadeja feels the team management doesn’t need to look beyond Ravindra Jadeja for a genuine all-rounder. The 33-year old has represented India in 57 Tests, 168 ODIs and 55 T20Is.
“Rohit Sharma has a pure mindset. He would like to have five batters and bowlers in the playing XI. Rohit will pick Ravindra Jadeja as the lone all-rounder. He will put five batters to Jadeja’s right and five bowlers to his left,” said Jadeja on Cricbuzz.
“India have got Hardik, Pant, Ishan, Suryakumar, Rohit, Kohli and Rahul. Do you think the team needs better options? India have got a good team and Jadeja is the only option,” he said.