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Ravindra Jadeja's ODI future uncertain after New Zealand series omission

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Last updated Oct 31, 2026

Ravindra Jadeja's ODI future uncertain after New Zealand series omission

Summary

Ravindra Jadeja was not selected for India's ODI squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand, prompting speculation about his ODI career. Axar Patel has emerged as the preferred left-arm spinner for the team, signaling a potential shift in Jadeja's role. Cheteshwar Pujara suggested this exclusion may indicate the end of Jadeja's ODI involvement, while Abhishek Nayar proposed that Jadeja could still serve as a backup. India's ODI series against New Zealand begins on November 4, providing an opportunity for the team to test its combinations ahead of the World Cup next year.

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Status Watch

•Jadeja left out of India's ODI squad for New Zealand series starting November 4.
•Axar Patel is currently India’s first-choice left-arm spinner.
•Cheteshwar Pujara believes Jadeja's ODI career may be over.
•Abhishek Nayar sees Jadeja as potential injury cover.
•The ODI World Cup is set for next year in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.

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2:21 PMYahoo Sports — 'Not looking at him for white-ball cricket': Is Ravindra Jadeja's ODI career over?

What they're saying

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The 37-year-old was not included in India's squad for the five-match ODI series against New Zealand, with Axar Patel currently the team's first-choice left-arm finger spinner.
— Yahoo Sports

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