Asia Cup 2022: Tough road ahead for India without Ravindra Jadeja

India lost to Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday. Pakistan won by five wickets with a ball to spare. Team India lost without all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who has a knee injury. Axar Patel has been brought in as a replacement. India's Asia cup campaign is going to get more difficult without Jadejia. He is their leading wicket-taker at the tournament. India are also looking off-balanced without Ravichandran Ashwin. They lost their first match in this tournament against Pakistan.

After the loss against Pakistan, Rohit Sharma said that losing wickets of Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya in quick succession was not needed for the side. Virat Kohli scored 60 off 44 balls to help the team post a challenging target.

Kohli top-scored against Pakistan with 60 off 44 balls, hitting four fours and a six. He didn't get much support as others around him fell in a bid to go big. India posted 181/7, but Pakistan won by five wickets. Kohli had to bat till the 18th with Hooda. Ravindra Jadeja's absence hints at this.

Deepak Hooda didn't bowl a single over during the match. India missed an extra bowler against Pakistan. The sixth bowlar is someone who can pick wickets at crucial stages.

Ravindra Jadeja is out of the Asia Cup. India have to choose between Axar Patel and Rishabh Pant to replace him. Deepak Hooda is another option, but he can't be trusted with the ball.