World Cup 2019: Three reasons why Ravindra Jadeja deserved more chances in the tournament

#2 Excellent in the field

Jadeja easily one of the best fielder in the World

During the semi-final game between India and New Zealand, the broadcasters showed an interesting stat. It was the overall fielding report of most runs saved by a player in the tournament. With more than 100 players participating in the tournament, Jadeja bulldozed everyone and sat at the top of the list having saved a whopping 41 (inner ring: 24, outfield: 17) in the tournament.

Since he is one of the best fielders in the international cricket, India always fields him as a substitute whenever he cannot find a place in the playing XI. Besides, his bullet-arm throw from the deep or inside the circle makes the opposition batsman rethink twice before opting for a close run.

Even in the semi-final, his accurate gun-throw from the deep caught Ross Taylor well short of the crease. Now, imagine the number of runs that Jadeja would have saved if he played all the nine games and fielded for the entire 50 overs.