The stage is set for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 finals. While the stakes are quite high as India and New Zealand prepare to lock horns in the final showdown in Dubai today, March 9, 2025.?
Amid this, for cricket fans across the globe, the ICC Champions Trophy finals is more than just another match; it's the culmination of a rivalry that went on for nearly two decades. However, apart from this, some Reddit users predict that there is a 99 percent chance that this will be Ravindra Jadeja's last ICC ODI.
The post shared by a Reddit user under the name @Leather-Pizza-9262 about the same has garnered massive attention. The post captioned, "99% LAST MATCH I'm not sure about Roko, but there's a 99% chance that this will be Ravindra Jadeja's last ICC ODI."
Further below the post, the Reddit user shared three reasons behind the discussion, saying that Jadeja was selected for the Champions Trophy 2025 because captain Rohit Sharma wanted him to play, while Gautam Gambhir wanted Washington, as a result, both were selected, leaving Siraj out.
99% LAST MATCH I'm not sure about Roko, but there's a 99% chance that this will be Ravindra Jadeja's last ICC ODI.
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Mentioning the other points, the user wrote, "GG is grooming Washington as an all-format player. Washington will be given preference over Jaddu after CT 2025, and you can't make Axar sit anymore. Agree or Disagree"
Well, this kicked off the discussion as one user wrote that Jajeda is indispensable even now in ODIs and test matches for India. ¡°He is averaging 26 with the ball but, more importantly, at an eco rate of just 4.5 since 2021. That's nearly insane numbers in ODI cricket.. He's indispensable even now in ODIs and tests for India.¡±
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While another replied to this saying, "Would've gotten Head in 2023 if Rohit had slip in place"
"Don't remember how many times his direct hit run outs changed the tide of the game," one wrote.?
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One user pointed out, "His and Kohli's fitness levels have not dipped since they started playing. Which is insane. Very few players in world cricket can say that."
"This. This is the truth. India can't let go of VK and Jaddu. And Jaiswal is waiting for Rohit retirement."
And the discussion on Reddit goes on. Moreover, just ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy final 2025 against New Zealand, the team India coach, Gautam Gambhir, lauded Ravindra Jadeja, calling him a 'top arounder' in the world.?
Gambhir, in a statement to ANI, quoted that he has always felt that he has always gone under the radar. "I think he's someone we don't speak highly about. See what he's done to Indian cricket, be it test format, be it a T20 format or in 50-over format. I think he's very important to Indian cricket in what he's done, not just with a bat or ball, in the field as well. He's, I think, one of the top all-rounders going around in world cricket."
"We in the dressing room know the value of Ravindra Jadeja," he added.
Ravindra Jadeja, so far, has taken four wickets in the same number of matches at an average of 38.25, with a best figure of 2/40 in the semi-final clash against Australia.
Jadeja has played 2023 matches in his ODI career since his debut in 2009. Among the 203 matches, he scored 2797 runs with an average of 32.52 and 13 fifties.?
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