“He is his bunny” – Ravi Shastri on Ravindra Jadeja’s picking up Steve Smith in IND vs AUS World Cup match.

Ravi Shastri has praised Ravindra Jadeja for his outstanding performance in the World Cup 2023 match between India and Australia. Jadeja showcased his skills by taking 3 wickets for just 28 runs in his 10-over spell, which included the crucial wicket of Steve Smith. This impressive performance contributed to India’s success in bowling out Australia for a total of 199 runs in the game held in Chennai on Sunday, October 8.

During a discussion on Star Sports, Shastri shared his thoughts on Jadeja’s dismissal of Steve Smith.

Ravi Shastri said “Dream dismissal and he has dismissed him 10 to 12 times. He (Smith) is his bunny. It is not that easy to play such a delivery because of the speed at which he bowls. As a batter, you don’t know which ball is going to turn and which ball will go straight.

He commended Jadeja’s ability to make batters doubt his deliveries, highlighting the left-arm spinner’s skill and effectiveness on the field. This victory marked a promising start to India’s World Cup campaign as they successfully chased down the target with six wickets and 52 deliveries remaining.

“He (Jadeja) himself said in the interview that he doesn’t know which ball will turn and which will go straight. If he doesn’t know, how will the batter know? So he plays inside the line at times and outside the line on other occasions.”