All-rounder in its truest sense, Ravindra Jadeja has been prolific in terms of his precise bowling, ball-striking abilities and acrobatic fielding. Rightfully, he was chosen as the captain of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season, despite having no leadership experience in the domestic or international circuit.
As a result, the 33-year-old could secure only two wins in eight league games for CSK. In addition, the pressure of captaincy also put a negative impact on his contributions. The falling graph of his performances, led team to pass the baton to MS Dhoni from the ninth league match. Furthermore, he did not feature in the last four matches of CSK due to a rib injury.
If the latest reports are to be believed, Jadeja and CSK have not been in contact since May. The speculations of the franchise being unable to sort out the differences with the cricketer have been on a rising trajectory over the last few days. It is expected that Jadeja might call time on his playing career with CSK and can be seen in a trading window in a couple of months.
3 IPL Teams who can target Ravindra Jadeja for IPL 2023
1. Mumbai Indians
The five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians (MI) have been widely speculated to secure the services of the talented all-rounder. This is due to the absence of experienced spin all-rounders and pure spinners in their squad. In the latter half of the last edition, MI played with two spin options, Kumar Kartikeya and Hrithik Shokeen in their line-up.
Although both the players did most of the things right, they could not leave any impact on their performances. In the middle-overs, the Rohit Sharma-led franchise could not get enough wickets under their belt. Furthermore, Kieron Pollard could not replicate his past performances to provide a flourish in the final few overs.
With only four wins in 14 league games, MI would surely look to add a quality option in form of Jadeja, who could take wickets consistently and has improved his finishing abilities.
