Former India and Chennai Super Kings cricketer Harbhajan Singh feels that star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja would be the X issue for the four-time champions within the upcoming version of the Indian Premier League. Jadeja has made a profitable return to top-flight cricket after spending a number of months away attributable to a knee surgical procedure, taking part in a significant function in India’s 2-1 win within the four-Test sequence towards Australia within the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2022-23. The veteran all-rounder will as soon as once more be taking part in a key function for CSK after a rocky season final yr, when he was named the captain with the common chief for a few years, MS Dhoni, stepping down.

But the captaincy stint did not go effectively for Jadeja, who has performed for Chennai since 2012. The workforce misplaced six out of the primary eight matches and Jadeja stepped down from the put up, with Dhoni taking on the management function as soon as once more, which he’ll proceed with within the 2023 IPL.

The IPL 2023 begins on March 31 with Chennai Super Kings slated to face the defending champions Gujarat Titans within the opening match.

Harbhajan informed Star Sports, “The one person who everyone should keep an eye on is Ravindra Jadeja, especially how he bats for CSK. He may be promoted up the order plus he has his four overs. If you look at it from a world cricket perspective, I don’t think there’s a better all-rounder than him.” “I’m looking forward to seeing Ravindra Jadeja in the IPL. The X factor for me will be Ravindra Jadeja because he has been very successful in these conditions as a bowler and a batsman, he’s been playing there for so many years. So for me, he is definitely going to be the X factor for the side.” The ex-India spinner, additionally a former participant for CSK, stated Dhoni stays the center of the workforce.

“The biggest strength of this team is MS Dhoni. He is the heart of the team. He knows the team very well and he is probably the best person to get the most out of each player in the team.” According to the spin nice, the likes of Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali and Devon Conway and Maheesh Theekshana will play a significant function of their IPL 2023 season.

“Firstly I would select Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali ofcourse, Conway will definitely be in the side and Theekshana, before Pathirana because Theekshana will be more effective in Chennai. But if the match happens in a place like Mumbai, against Mumbai Indians, then I will select Pathirana because he bowls a lot like Malinga and spin doesn’t play a big factor over there.

“If I’ve to pick the 4 abroad gamers it might be Conway, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali and Theekshana,” he expressed.

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