Sweep shots not a good option on Kotla pitch, says Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja on Sunday said that sweep shots was not a good option on the slow and low Kolta pitch. Australia came to the second Test in Delhi with a pre-determined ploy to tackle spin with sweep shots and it backfired for the visitors as they suffered a collapse on the third day. Hosts India defeated the visitors by six wickets inside three days to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series.Player of the match Jadeja, who took career-best 7 for 42 in Australia's second innings, said that the Kotla wickets suited him well. "These wickets suit me because the odd ball spins and some stay low. I knew they'd play sweeps and reverse sweeps, so my idea was just about keeping it simple and straight.

"I knew they were looking for runs, so the plan was just bowling into the stumps. If they make a mistake, I have a chance. Don't think the sweep is a good option against me on this kind of wicket," Jadeja said.

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