{
  "id": 5061503,
  "title": "‘It’s done now’: India’s Test team should move on from Jadeja, says former batter",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/its-done-now-indias-test-team-should-move-on-from-jadeja-says-former",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T09:55:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ravindra-jadeja-done-test-cricket-india-move-on-deep-dasgupta-10860184/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former India cricket wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta has suggested that veteran spinner Ravindra Jadeja should no longer be the go-to man for the Test team. The 37-year-old is no longer the first-choice spinner, with Dasgupta stating that the recent tour to Sri Lanka highlighted a decline in Jadeja's performances. Although Jadeja took four wickets on the tour, he couldn't make a significant impact on the fifth day of the second Test in Colombo. India started the game with a narrow 16-run deficit and four wickets in hand, but could not break Sri Lanka's resilient lower-order batting, led by Sonal Dinusha's century. Despite Jadeja's three wickets for 94, Sri Lanka managed to extend their lead to 216 after being asked to follow-on. Dasgupta believes that the Indian spin unit, excluding young left-arm spinner Manav Suthar, lacked attacking qualities during the tour. He emphasized that while Jadeja was a great servant, it was time for him to move on. Dasgupta also pointed out that no-ball issues affected Jadeja and the other spinners' rhythm during the series. Washington Sundar, a left-arm off-spinner, could potentially fill the void left by Jadeja, as he is as effective as Jadeja and ready to take over the role.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}