Ready for Australia series, says Ravindra Jadeja after seven-wicket haul against TN

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, on a comeback trail following a knee injury and a long layoff, said on Thursday that he is ready for series against Australia after picking up seven wickets for Saurashtra against Tamil Nadu in a Ranji Trophy game here.

"Yes, yes, yes...," left-handed all-rounder said in response to a question if he was ready for touring side led by Pat Cummins after third day's play of Ranji Trophy fixture at MA Chidambaram stadium here.

Jadeja's haul helped Saurashtra bowl out TN for 133 in second innings and visitors require 262 runs for an outright victory on Friday.

Jadeja last played for India in Asia Cup in August last year.

India take on Australia in four-Test Border-Gavaskar series beginning at Nagpur on February 9.

Jadeja, who is leading Saurashtra in place of rested Jaydev Unadkat in final Ranji Trophy league fixture, had figures of 7/53 in 17.1 overs in second innings.

Jadeja said it was good to pick up a five-wicket haul and that he was "feeling very good" playing after such a long time.

"Feeling very good, playing a game after a long time. Hopefully I am good to go w. It was tough on first day but as game progressed, I was feeling good," Jadeja said.

Asked about bowling 12 overs at a stretch in second spell, he said, "I (am) used to bowling long spells. thing new for me. I was enjoying...ball was turning..." He furr said, " pitch was assisting me. When we were batting, odd ball was spinning, odd ball was keeping low, so I was keen to bowl a long spell. Luckily I got wickets." To a question if he felt he was re in terms of fitness, Jadeja said, "Yes, I am almost re...it is just a matter of little bit of confidence. Luckily I bowled eugh overs in match, like almost 37 overs in game (41 -- 24 in first innings and 17.1 in second)." Asked if he felt any discomfort, Jadeja said, " discomfort... t really." "When you get seven wickets, obviously you feel confident. When you take a five-for in a first-class game it is always good.," he added. 

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