Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar reserved the highest respect for Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja amid the ongoing edition of the continental event. The commentator lauded Jadeja by calling him a much-improved white-ball cricketer. 

Ravindra Jadeja
Jadeja has been one the valuable performers for India for more than a decade. He has been delivering the goods as a batsman, bowler and fielder, acting as a perfect three-dimensional player for the team. He is currently part of the Asia Cup event and is expected to play a big role in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023.

Notably, he was the pick of the bowlers for Team India in the recently concluded game against Nepal at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele. Jadeja accounted for four dismissals, giving away 40 runs in his quota of 10 overs, at an impressive economy rate of 4. 

"Earlier, Jadeja was a formidable Test bowler. In the early part of his one-day career, he wasn't even completing his 10 overs. But in the last few seasons, you see him bowling his 10 overs. That's the best indicator of how good a bowler you are. All you have to do is see how many times you bowl your 10 overs. That's something that you get with Jadeja now. He is a much-improved white-ball cricketer, which he was not 3- years before that," Manjrekar said.

The Indian commentator, while speaking to Star Sports, said, "There is a very good chance, it’s almost a certainty that he will play all the World Cup matches. India can’t do without him. Axar Patel will be there in the reserves but Jadeja will be the first-choice spin-bowling all-rounder. If the pitch is rough, if you have got a quality opposition, he will finish in 10 overs."

Team India restricted Nepal to 230. In reply, India played a few overs before the rain delayed the game for quite a while, which forced the on-field umpires to bring the D/L method into the picture. As a result, the game was reduced to 23 overs. India chased down the target in 20.1 overs and won the game by 10 wickets.