Jadeja Must Pass Spin Experience to Young Players, Says Dasgupta

The Story in Brief

Former India player Deep Dasgupta believes Ravindra Jadeja’s experience of bowling on spin-friendly tracks will be important for India in the upcoming Test series in Sri Lanka. Dasgupta also wants Jadeja to share that knowledge with the team’s younger players.

The assessment places Jadeja’s value beyond his own bowling. His understanding of conditions that assist spin could help India prepare for the series, while his guidance may support less experienced members of the attack. The source does not provide details of the squad, venues or the number of Tests. It also does not state whether Jadeja has responded to Dasgupta’s comments.

The Indian Opinion

The easy narrative is that an experienced player’s value can be measured only through wickets and runs. That is too narrow. Dasgupta’s point is about transferring knowledge, but its worth must show in practice, not in praise. India will need younger bowlers to apply that learning when conditions turn in their favour. The clearest test will be how effectively they use spin during the Sri Lanka series.

Source: sports.ndtv.com

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