Ravindra Jadeja was picked for his batting in WTC final but it backfired: Sanjay Manjrekar

WTC Final: Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has said that the selection of Ravindra Jadeja in India's playing XI backfired and a specialist like Hanuma Vihari could have provided more depth in the batting department.

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has said that Ravindra Jadeja was included in the playing XI of WTC final because of his batting but the planning backfired, adding that a specialist like Hanuma Vihari could have helped India add a few more runs on the board. Jadeja, who scored 31 runs (15 in 1st innings and 16 in 2nd) in the historic match, was not picked for his left-arm spin bowling in the overcast English conditions, Manjrekar added.