Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja 'feeling very good' and targets Test return after knee surgery
Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is confident of a return to international cricket next month after recovering from knee surgery.
Image credit: SALive Image Ravindra Jadeja.Jadeja had been sidelined for five months prior to this week's return to competitive cricket.
He played for Saurashtra against Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy - and took seven wickets across 17.1 overs in the third innings. He had also bowled 24 overs in the first innings.
"Feeling very good, playing a game after a long time. Hopefully I am good to go now. It was tough on the first day but as the game progressed, I was feeling good," Jadeja told PTI.
"I am used to bowling long spells. Nothing new for me. I was enjoying - ball was turning - the pitch was assisting me.
"When we were batting, the odd ball was spinning, the odd ball was keeping low, so I was keen to bowl a long spell. Luckily I got wickets.
"Yes, I am almost there in terms of full fitness. It is just a matter of a little bit of confidence. Luckily I bowled enough overs in the match.
"When you get seven wickets, obviously you feel confident. When you take a five-for in a first-class game it is always good."
Jadeja has been included in the Test squad for next month's Test series against Australia, subject to fitness. The four-Test series will be played in Nagpur, Dharmsala, Delhi and Ahmedabad.
