Ravindra Jadeja’s Instagram story leaves fans guessing about possible retirement

Indias allrounder Ravindra Jadeja has sparked widespread speculation with an intriguing post on his Instagram story leaving the internet abuzz Jadeja shared an image of his Test jersey which has since gone viral on X formerly Twitter The cryptic post has left many fans wondering about its significance with some even speculating that the spinbowling allrounder may be announcing his retirement from Test cricket One comment on X read Any hint while another fan posted Happy Retirement JadduRavindra Jadejas Instagram story pictwittercomvacB7do0HBmdash Tanuj Singh ImTanujSingh January 10 2025Jadejas post comes at a time when he has already retired from T20I cricket after Indias World Cup title victory in June last year Despite this he remains an active member of Indias Test and ODI squads However his recent performances have come under scrutiny particularly following Indias disappointing 13 loss in the Test series against AustraliaThe 34yearold failed to make an impact as an allrounder in the series picking up just four wickets across three matches and contributing only 135 runs at an average of 27 with the bat His lackluster performance has led to growing speculation about his future in the national team According to reports Jadejas form is under review and the Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI selection committee may soon make a decision regarding his future in the longer format Some reports suggest that the selectors are looking to move beyond the veteran allrounderIndias head coach Gautam Gambhir is reportedly focused on building a strong base for the 2027 ODI World Cup and is keen to expose emerging talent to international cricket as reported by a source close to the BCCI The focus seems to be on giving more opportunities to younger identified players as the team looks ahead to future global eventsIndia is set to return to international action with a fivematch T20I series and three ODIs against England starting January 22 in Kolkata Following this the team will travel to Dubai to kick off its Champions Trophy campaign The squads for these upcoming assignments have yet to be announced and Jadejas participation remains uncertain amid ongoing speculations about his career