
What8217;s hidden in the Rajasthan Royals reserves is probably deadlier than what this deceptively low-key team has put on display over the last fortnight.
Though assistant coach Darren Berry announced his intentions of taming Chennai Super Kings8217; destructive general MS Dhoni when the two table-topping squads clash in Jaipur on Sunday, there8217;s a hidden weapon in the form of Ravindra Jadeja, the bowler.
Jadeja, the batsman, has exploded throughout the tournament, unleashed in the mid-overs by Warne, who has made a habit of springing surprises on rivals with each passing game.
But Jadeja the bowler remains unused, perhaps owing to the phenomenal variety of the bowling resources at Warne8217;s disposal.
Warne has a lot of options in his bowling arsenal, including a pace attack including Munaf Patel, Sohail Tanvir8217;s left-handed wrong-footed action and Sidharth Trivedi8217;s variations. In this crowd, Jadeja8217;s history of thrifty economy rates has remained a treasure to be uncovered. The 19-year-old slow left-arm bowler has a few credits to stake his claim in a team where getting a bowl appears to be a privilege.
The Saurashtra spinner was a frontline bowler for his state in the Ranji Trophy semi-finals this season, then starred for the Ranji one-day champions in the final, and had shown his capability as a regular bowler in the two Junior World Cups.