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#2 Graeme Swann highlights the importance of Jadeja's inclusion in India's World T20 squad

In a post-match segment on Star Sports, former England spinner Graeme Swann stressed on the importance of Ravindra Jadeja's importance in India's squad heading into the T20 World Cup slated to be held in October later this year.

Swann stated that no team would want to play against Jadeja, and that the all-rounder was a prized asset to the Indian team given his ability to contribute with bat, ball and on the field.

“All the other teams in the world do not want Jadeja to be playing in that India team. He’s very very important player. From an English point of view, we’d very happy (if he doesn’t play).”

“He’s doing well in New Zealand conditions on smaller grounds, in Australia, it’ll be the exact opposite, those are big grounds. If you as a spinner can bowl well on smaller grounds then you can do better on the big one."

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