Cheteshwar Pujara comments on Ravindra Jadeja's potential end to ODI career and future prospects

With the Indian cricket team gearing up for the 2027 ODI World Cup, veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has not been included in recent ODI selections, raising questions about the future of his career in this format. Former India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara suggested that Jadeja might have been informed by the board to focus solely on Test cricket, given his age of 37, and that Axar Patel has taken the lead role as the main spin-bowling all-rounder in ODIs. Pujara stated that while Jadeja has retired from T20 internationals and may not be considered for ODIs moving forward, he remains a viable backup option should Axar Patel become unavailable before the World Cup. This implies that Jadeja's participation in the 2027 ODI World Cup squad is possible but contingent on injuries or other unforeseen circumstances affecting Axar Patel.