Ravindra Jadeja made his India ODI return in the ongoing series against the West Indies at home. Before this, Jadeja had played against New Zealand at home in January 2026 but was not picked for the Afghanistan ODI series in recent times. There are still doubts about Ravindra Jadeja’s spot in the Indian squad for the ICC World Cup 2027.
Jadeja had a very good 2023 World Cup, but it was played at home in India. The pitches in South Africa are conducive for pace bowling, and most teams, including India, will not play more than one specialist spinner. Kuldeep Yadav is one surety, but Jadeja will compete with Washington Sundar and Axar Patel for the spot of second spinner in the Indian squad. Today, let’s see three reasons why Ravindra Jadeja should play for India in the 2027 World Cup.
Here are the 3 reasons why Ravindra Jadeja should be a part of the ODI WC 2027 squad:
3. He remains firmly in India’s plans for the ICC World Cup 2027.
Ravindra Jadeja was included in the Indian squad for the West Indies ODI series, as Axar Patel was in the Indian T20I squad for the Asian Games 2026. Jadeja only plays Tests and ODIs for India, and his ODI form has been patchy for recent times, as he had last played the format in January 2026. India has been trying out other spin all-rounders like Washington Sundar and Axar Patel for the ODI format, but Jadeja’s return to the India ODI team for the Windies series, and team management admitting that the all-rounder remains in their plans for the ODI World Cup, is a huge positive for the Saurashtra cricketer.
2. Ravindra Jadeja is actually a 3D player.
Ravindra Jadeja might be 37 years old but still remains one of the best fielders in the world. Jadeja has set new standards in catching and fielding in the deep. To add to the same, he is a very good middle-order batter at no. 6 and can provide some big hitting if needed. No one had forgotten his exploits in the 2019 World Cup semi-final. His left-arm spin might not be a wicket-taking one, but he keeps runs down and is economical. India will play a few games in Zimbabwe as well, and South Africa has spin-friendly pitches as well, and Jadeja might come in handy on those surfaces.
1. Experience will come in handy for India in the World Cup.
Ravindra Jadeja is one of the three most experienced cricketers in the Indian ODI setup with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. While Kohli made his ODI debut in 2008 and Rohit in 2007, Jadeja made his ODI debut in 2009. He has won two ICC Champions Trophies in 2013 and 2025 and one T20 World Cup in his career. He also has 2905 runs and 232 wickets in 211 ODIs for India, and this experience counts a lot for any team. Jadeja can handle pressure in tough situations and made a very good comeback after being dropped from the India squad once before. Expect Jadeja to excel, as there is motivation to win the ICC World Cup, something that they failed to do in the 2023 edition.
