India vs Australia 2019: 6 important takeaways from the ODI series

#6. Ravindra Jadeja Makes a Strong Case for World Cup Selection

Jadeja's performance in the last game has shown his value in ODIs

In the last couple of years, the combination of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal has troubled batsmen in ODI cricket and played a key part in India’s success. But slowly, Kuldeep has established himself as the more dependable bowler.

While Chahal too has produced some good spells, Kuldeep has rarely led his team down and has maintained consistency. The former has also, at times, conceded more runs and been more successfully deciphered by opposition batsmen.

But now, Jadeja has emerged as the third wheel in this equation. His parsimoniousness and accuracy ensure that the economy rate very rarely looks bad. In other words, the left-armer provides great control in the middle overs to the captain. When the pitch offers even a little bit of help, he becomes deadly.

On top of that, Jadeja’s bowling was, arguably, the biggest factor of India’s 2013 Champions Trophy win in England. With such good memories of the country and the possibility of pitches in that country providing turn make him a very likely player in the squad. He might well be the choice for second spinner’s spot ahead of Chahal on helpful tracks.

Add to that his brilliant fielding and you have a player, selectors would find hard to ignore.