Sehwag vs Jadeja

[ma1978]

Better test cricketer.

I some see the Jadeja hype. I’d put Sehwag and Laxman and Bumrah over Jadeja for the Indian test cricketer rankings but others clearly disagree.

 

[ma1978]

Can anyone make an objective argument for Jadeja

 

[honestbharani]

He is Sir Jadeja

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Can anyone make an objective argument for Jadeja

Unfortunately not, as it is impossible to be objective regarding Jadeja.

 

[Prince EWS]

Can anyone make an objective argument for Jadeja

Bowling

 

[sayon basak]

Better test cricketer.

I some see the Jadeja hype. I’d put Sehwag and Laxman and Bumrah over Jadeja for the Indian test cricketer rankings but others clearly disagree.

What about Ganguly?

 

[ma1978]

What about Ganguly?

Not in the same league

My top 10

Tendulkar
Dev
Dravid
Gavaskar
Kohli
Ashwin
Sehwag
Bumrah
Laxman
Jadeja

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Jadeja

 

[_00_deathscar]

Can anyone make an objective argument for Jadeja

Yes, he is The Answer.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Can anyone make an objective argument for Jadeja

Both have the same advantage, that being great at home and questionable away. Jadeja being a 20 averaging bowler with a 5 WPM and a 40 averaging bat is more impressive for me. None were the leads really. And Jadeja's batting is actually quite good away.

 

[capt_Luffy]

What about Ganguly?

Let me see....

Sachin

Gavaskar

Dev
Virat
Ashwin
Dravid

Dhoni
Jadeja
Bumrah
Kumble

Ganguly
Chandrasekhar
Rohit
Laxman
Hazare
Mankad
Bedi
Shami
Merchant
Pujara
Pant
Engineer
Gupte
Prasanna
Amarnath

So not Top 10, but definitely top 20 and probably 15.

 

[silentstriker]

Can anyone make an objective argument for Jadeja

Bowling > Batting

All rounders > Everyone else


Average of sub 25 for a spinner is all time stuff. An average of >35 puts him as a very capable batter.

And of course, the fielding is also exceptional, which is a huge advantage. Only thing better than an all-rounder of his caliber (as far as value as a cricketer) would be a fast bowling all arounder ala Imran, Botham at his peak, Hadlee, Miller, etc.

HOWEVER, Sehwag would make my all time India XI. Jadeja - I go back and forth on.

Gavaskar
Sehwag
Dravid
Tendulkar
Kohli
Dev
Dhoni
Ashwin/Kumble?
Amar Singh
Bumrah
Bedi

Problem is I don't want both Bedi and Jadeja in the side. And I guess you can go with 3 spinners and 2 fast bowlers but I don't love that either for an all time side outside of India. Though having all of Dev, Jadeja and Ashwin would really help the batting. Kumble too, though less than Ashwin - but with Kumble you have leg spin which is very important to have overseas as well, to provide that control.

 

[ma1978]

Bowling > Batting

All rounders > Everyone else


Average of sub 25 for a spinner is all time stuff. An average of >35 puts him as a very capable batter.

And of course, the fielding is also exceptional, which is a huge advantage. Only thing better than an all-rounder of his caliber (as far as value as a cricketer) would be a fast bowling all arounder ala Imran, Botham at his peak, Hadlee, Miller, etc.

HOWEVER, Sehwag would make my all time India XI. Jadeja - I go back and forth on.

Gavaskar
Sehwag
Dravid
Tendulkar
Kohli
Dev
Dhoni
Ashwin/Kumble?
Amar Singh
Bumrah
Bedi

Problem is I don't want both Bedi and Jadeja in the side. And I guess you can go with 3 spinners and 2 fast bowlers but I don't love that either for an all time side outside of India. Though having all of Dev, Jadeja and Ashwin would really help the batting. Kumble too, though less than Ashwin - but with Kumble you have leg spin which is very important to have overseas as well, to provide that control.

Bangladesh has a Jadeja equivalent in Shakib and fat lot of a good that’s done for them.

they would have won more matches with Sehwag.

Sehwag has also won a lot more matches than Jadeja including out of India

 

[subshakerz]

Sehwag.

 

[Majestic]

Both won a lot of games in Asia, some in Australia and Windies but barely anything in SEN.

I think Sehwag maybe slightly ahead due to longevity but Jadeja can surpass him.

 

[ankitj]

Can anyone make an objective argument for Jadeja

Sure:

Answer is always Jadeja.

 

[Anil]

Can anyone make an objective argument for Jadeja

Jadeja is objectively better than Sehwag!

 

[Xix2565]

Jadeja easily. I really don't see how Sehwag's batting was so much more impactful than Jadeja's AR contributions. The only Indian Test batters who have a reasonable claim to be above Jadeja in a list of India's greatest cricketers are Tendulkar and Gavaskar.

 

[ma1978]

Jadeja easily. I really don't see how Sehwag's batting was so much more impactful than Jadeja's AR contributions. The only Indian Test batters who have a reasonable claim to be above Jadeja in a list of India's greatest cricketers are Tendulkar and Gavaskar.

Lol

 

[Coronis]

Bowling > Batting

All rounders > Everyone else


Average of sub 25 for a spinner is all time stuff. An average of >35 puts him as a very capable batter.

And of course, the fielding is also exceptional, which is a huge advantage. Only thing better than an all-rounder of his caliber (as far as value as a cricketer) would be a fast bowling all arounder ala Imran, Botham at his peak, Hadlee, Miller, etc.

HOWEVER, Sehwag would make my all time India XI. Jadeja - I go back and forth on.

Gavaskar
Sehwag
Dravid
Tendulkar
Kohli
Dev
Dhoni
Ashwin/Kumble?
Amar Singh
Bumrah
Bedi

Problem is I don't want both Bedi and Jadeja in the side. And I guess you can go with 3 spinners and 2 fast bowlers but I don't love that either for an all time side outside of India. Though having all of Dev, Jadeja and Ashwin would really help the batting. Kumble too, though less than Ashwin - but with Kumble you have leg spin which is very important to have overseas as well, to provide that control.

Really?