Ravindra Jadeja needs to practise against spin: Manjrekar points out drawbacks

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes Ravindra Jadeja needs to refine his batting approach against spin, particularly after his dismissal to Nathan Lyon on Day 3 of the Melbourne Test. After India's batting collapse on Day 2, which left them reeling at 164/5 with Rishabh Pant and Jadeja at the crease, many had hoped for a revival akin to their 2022 Edgbaston heroics. The lack of assertiveness in Jadeja’s approach against spin became a talking point, with Manjrekar emphasizing the need for the all-rounder to regain his confidence against such bowlers. Their partnership of 127 runs not only steadied the innings but also marked India’s second-highest eighth-wicket stand in Australia, surpassing the 107-run effort by Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh in 2008.