“Are we seeing the decline of Ravindra Jadeja?” - Brad Haddin questions Jadeja’s place in the Indian Test team

Former Australian keeper-batter Brad Haddin has questioned the Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja’s place in the Indian Test team, touring England in the five-match Test series in the new WTC 2025-27 cycle.

Haddin stated that while Jadeja is effective in Indian conditions with his left-arm spin, he felt that he isn’t the best option to have away from home, adding that the all-rounder can play as a second spinner.

"Are we seeing the decline of Ravindra Jadeja? I mean yes, he is effective in Indian conditions and how hard it is to play left-arm spin in India but I don't think he is the best option to have in the team spin wise," Haddin said on the LiSTNR Sport podcast

"I don't think Jadeja can be effective. Yes, he is good all-rounder and he could play as a second spinner – hold at the other end. But I think they need to be more attacking, be willing to lose a Test match with some inexperienced bowlers but change their mindset at the way they go about it," Haddin added.

Furthermore, Haddin asserted that he would bring in Kuldeep Yadav to the playing XI as he has the ability to attack and scalp timely wickets. Also, he felt if Nitish Kumar Reddy comes into the XI, Jadeja needs to sit down.

"I would look at Kuldeep. Someone who is an attacking spinner, who can get wickets. You’ve got a couple of hold-in bowlers. Siraj can play that role, but I think they need to be a bit more bold in their selection of bowlers," he stated.

"If Reddy plays, then you don't have to play Jadeja and bring the attacking spin option. I think that's one thing they’ve got to look at, especially away from home," he concluded.

India will take on England in the second Test, starting on Wednesday, July 2.

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