Best Asian ODI XI of the year 2020

Ravindra Jadeja (IND)

Rounding off this troika of Indian middle-order batters is Ravindra Jadeja. Time and again, ‘Sir’ Jadeja has proven haters and commentators wrong with his remarkable pyrotechnics; both with the bat and the ball. Not to mention, his impeccable fielding skills, that make him an especially valuable asset in the Indian white-ball set up.

Well, 2020 wasn’t any different on that regard. Some might even argue that the year saw the resurgence of the Saurashtra all-rounder as a proper, reliable finisher. Sir Jadeja played 9 ODI games this year, and got to bat in 7 of them. He crossed fifty on two occasions and stayed unbeaten in 3 of them. Overall, his tally reads 233-runs at an average of 55.75, scoring at a brisk rate of 98.67.

With the ball, Jaddu’s form wasn’t as impressive, reading 7-wickets from 9-matches. Clearly, not the most aggressive option, but a handy one at controlling the run-flow in the middle overs; evidenced by his solid economy of 5.36.

Pundits all around the world have long raised questions over on RJ’s prowess as a genuine all-rounder. But should he be able to continue on with this form- especially in his batting- Sir Jadeja stands more than worthy of the metaphorical nickname that he has been assigned.