IPL 2025: Virender Sehwag slams Ravindra Jadeja, says he has got an useless strike-rate

Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag has slammed Ravindra Jadeja and said the all-rounder has got an useless strike rate in T20s. Jadeja hasn’t been at his best in the ongoing season for Chennai Super Kings as he has failed to deliver the goods.

The southpaw has scored 166 runs in nine matches at an average of 27.67 and a strike rate of 125.75 and he has scored a solitary fifty in the tournament.

Jadeja was dismissed after scoring 21 runs off 17 balls while batting at number four in the last game against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Friday.

“Wasn’t I saying that I feel like going home midway through the tournament. CSK’s batters are also perhaps thinking that way. Their batters are wondering when will they get back home? When will the tournament end? At least one of them should have taken responsibility. Jadeja has got a useless strike rate, but at least try to stay out there till the 15th or 18th over. The rest of the batters can then play around him,” Sehwag said on Cricbuzz.

Sehwag also questioned CSK’s batting order and said he can’t understand why Sam Curran was promoted to one down against Orange Army. The English batter could not grab his chance as he scored nine runs off 10 balls.

“I can’t understand what Sam Curran is doing at No.3 in this line-up. He has played up the order for sure, he has batted No.4 in ILT20, and he has played that role intelligently. But, in this line-up, when you have Brevis, play him at No.3. The Dube can come in next, followed by Jadeja, Sam Curran, and Deepak Hooda. They are missing Ruturaj Gaikwad in this line-up, he used to consistently make runs in Chennai,” Sehwag added.

Chennai Super Kings will take on Punjab Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Wednesday.