Ravindra Jadeja's post goes viral after India Test captaincy talks

Jadeja, at 36 years of age, will be one of India's most experienced players going into the England series. Will the CSK man be named captain or not is a question yet to be answered. However, his message of gratitude on Instagram has sparked discussion and debate on whether the record-holder in tests deserves control of the team.
Ravindra Jadeja's post goes viral after India Test captaincy talks
The veteran has now been the highest ranked all-rounder in tests for over 1152 days (Image via NBT & Instagram/@royalnavghan)
Indian cricket team veteran and CSK stalwart Ravindra Jadeja recently broke the record for the longest reign as the No. 1 ranked all-rounder in Test cricket. The 36-year-old has now spent over 1,152 days at the top of the ICC Test rankings and was congratulated by fans and teammates alike on social media. Amid the celebrations, another pressing question looms for India — and the answer might just be Jadeja.With Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli having retired from Test cricket, the captaincy is now up for grabs. While no decision has been made yet, Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja are considered among the frontrunners for the role.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!In light of this, Jadeja's most recent Instagram story has sparked widespread discussion on social media. The image shows him in India’s all-white Test jersey, draped with a traditional golden dhoti over his shoulder.
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Jadeja captioned the image with a message of gratitude. "Thanks for your wishes. Really appreciate", wrote the player. While there may be several assumptions made on the purpose of the post, the timing indicates that he is responding to the congratulatory messages that poured in after he broke the test record for longest term ranked as No 1.
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In a recent YouTube video, Ravichandran Ashwin referred to Jadeja as a "black horse" and a strong candidate for the Test captaincy, alongside Gill. On his channel ‘Ash Ki Baat’, the CSK spinner also proposed that Gill could serve as vice-captain under Jadeja until he is fully prepared to take over the leadership role.Ashwin argued that if the team is willing to groom a young player like Gill for two years, there’s no reason not to place faith in a seasoned veteran like Jadeja to lead the side during that period.

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