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If Axar Patel gets injured before the World Cup, Ravindra Jadeja will be our first choice: Abhishek Nayar

Abhishek Nayar has identified Axar Patel as the primary spin-bowling all-rounder for India's 2027 ODI World Cup campaign. Should an injury occur to Patel, Ravindra Jadeja remains the designated backup option for the squad.

Cheteshwar Pujara suggests that team management may have already signaled to Jadeja that his future lies primarily in Test cricket, given his retirement from T20 Internationals and the current preference for Patel in the 50-over format.

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