World cricket has not witnessed an all-rounder like Ravindra Jadeja, advised former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria, after the 34-year-old impressed India to a giant win over Australia within the first Test in Nagpur on Saturday. Jadeja, who returned to motion after a protracted damage lay-off, ended the sport with seven and scored a half-century within the first innings. Impressed by the veteran’s all-round present, Kaneria stated any captain would wish to have a participant of Jadeja’s calibre of their enjoying XI.

“Jadeja announced his return in style. He took wickets for with ease, scored important runs and won the man of the match award. He is the no. 1 all-rounder currently. World cricket hasn’t seen an all-rounder like Ravindra Jadeja. He dominates every department. Any captain would want to have a player like him in their playing XI. He constantly creates pressure on the opposition team. Scores important runs for his team,” Kaneria stated on his YouTube channel.

Speaking on his comeback, Kaneria hailed Jadeja for sustaining excessive requirements of health.

“He didn’t play cricket for around six months, but still kept himself in good shape and worked on his fitness. It is never easy to make a return, that too against a team like Australia. It was outstanding that he was able to come up with such a dominating performance in his comeback match against a big team,” he added.

India now have a 1-0 lead within the four-match Test sequence. The second Test begins subsequent Friday on the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

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