A fit Jadeja was picked for Australia, claims BCCI

Melbourne: The BCCI on Sunday clarified that all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was indeed fit for the ongoing Test series and his shoulder injury flared only after landing in Australia.

The Board asserted that Jadeja had overcome the shoulder trouble before being picked for the tour and that he is fit for the Boxing Day Test, starting Wednesday.

"Mr Jadeja's left shoulder has continued to improve and he is now available for the 3rd Test match of the series in Melbourne," the BCCI said in a statement. Seeking to clear doubts, the BCCI provided the sequence of events, explaining how the Saurashtra all-rounder missed out on playing any match.

"Jadeja complained of a left shoulder discomfort after prolonged bowling spells during the 2018, West Indies ODI series. He underwent a guided injection in Mumbai for this on 2nd November. "This gave Mr Jadeja good relief of his symptoms and he played in the Ranji Trophy match for Saurashtra from 12 to 15 November in which he completed 64 overs without any issues. He was thereby declared fit by the BCCI and selected for the Test series against Australia," the release said.