Published 22:32 IST, June 19th 2020

Gautam Gambhir says there is no better fielder than Ravindra Jadeja in the world cricket

Former Indian opener & 2011 World Cup winner Gautam Gambhir has said that Ravindra Jadeja is the best fielder in world cricket.

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Gautam Gambhir has come forward and said that re is better fielder than Ravindra Jadeja in world cricket. Jadeja is arguably best fielder in Indian team right w and he is kwn for his athletic fielding be it taking splendid catches or running batsmen out with his rocket-arm throws.  Jaddu has ability to hit stumps irrespective of which fielding position he is stationed at and has taken many unbelievable blinders in past few years. 

'An overall fielder':  Gautam Gambhir

“I think, in world cricket, re is better fielder than Jadeja, an overall fielder. Maybe he doesn’t field at slip and gully, but one is better than him in throwing,”  said Gambhir while interacting on Star Sports show Cricket Connected.


“ one covers outfield like him. Put him at point or cover, you can get him to field anywhere. one has a safer pair of hands than him. Ravindra Jadeja probably is best fielder in world cricket,” 2011 World Cup winner added.

star all-rounder's famous catches include taking a superb catch to dismiss Jason Roy in deep during India's World Cup 2019 group match against England and n taking a stunning catch at deep square-leg to dismiss Neil Wagner in away Test series against New Zealand earlier this year.

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Coming back to cricket, southpaw was all set to represent three-time winners Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2020 that was originally scheduled to get underway on March 29 but has w been suspended indefinitely due to global pandemic. CSK were to face arch-rivals and defending champions in tournament opener at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. 

Meanwhile, Team India's next two away bilateral limited-overs series against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe respectively have been called off due to coronavirus fear. 

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cricketing action will resume when England and West Indies lock horns in a three-match Test series starting July 8. matches will be played behind closed doors. After Test series, England will be hosting Pakistan for a three-match Test series that will be followed by a three-match T20I series from July 30 to September 2. 

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22:32 IST, June 19th 2020