Xtra Time Web Desk: Team India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Friday gave a cheeky response on India’s semi-final chances in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021. On being asked what will they do if Afghanistan fail to win against New Zealand on Sunday, Jadeja said, ‘If NZ beat Afghanistan, we will pack our bags and go home’
India registered two back-to-back convincing wins against Afghanistan and Scotland to keep alive their semi final hopes. However, their chances of making it to semis will depend on Sunday’s game between Afghanistan and New Zealand. If Afghanistan fails to win over BlackCaps, it will be curtains for India in the ongoing T20 World Cup.
India made one change to the winning combination against Afghanistan. Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy was brought back in the side in place of Shardul Thakur. On being asked about his role when the team plays three spinners, Jadeja said, “My role is the same. I look to take wickets in middle overs, and whenever I get an opportunity try and bowl like how I used to bowl. Just because we are playing against Scotland, we used a simple basic plan.”
Talking about the plan as a bowling group in a game against a opponent like Scotland, Jadeja said, “I think the way we look to bowl in good areas because the ball was gripping, old ball was turning, old ball was spinning. So I think the key was to bowl in the right areas as a spinner, as a fastbowler, so yeah, we were looking to bowl in good areas and this wicket was doing the job.”