Sairaj Bahutule says India will assess Jadeja and Axar for 2027 World Cup

Spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule said India will continue assessing Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel as they firm up spin options for the 2027 World Cup. Jadeja returned to the ODI side against West Indies after Axar and Washington Sundar were unavailable due to Asian Games duty.

Jadeja went wicketless and conceded 54 runs in ten overs in the first ODI. In his last ten ODIs he has taken five wickets, with only one in the last seven matches. Bahutule said Jadeja has improved as a bowler over the last six months and brings batting utility.

Bahutule confirmed that Kuldeep Yadav remains a match-winner and noted the team is using the current series to experiment with combinations ahead of the World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.