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Limited-overs cricket doesn't affect Test performance: Ravindra Jadeja

According to Gujarat Lions' team member, Ravindra Jadeja, cricketers can change depending on the format

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Gujarat Lions Ravindra Jadeja and Dwayne Bravo is congratulated for winning by Rising Pune Supergiants captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni
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The purists might be worried about the impact of Twenty20 on players' technique but Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja feels the format has had no effect of the cricketers' skills as they are well-trained to shift gears whenever required.

"Players adapt to the situation very quickly and I don't think there would be any negative impact on players because of limited-overs cricket," Jadeja said after his team Gujarat Lions' seven-wicket win over Rising Pune Super Giants here.

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The Lions' chased down a competitive 164 with Brendon McCullum (49) and Aaron Finch (50) being the star performers with the bat.

"Finch and McCullum are power-hitters and they gave us a flying start by adding 85 runs in less than nine overs that eased the pressure on the middle-order batsmen," Jadeja said.

Finch and McCullum notched up 85 runs for the opening wicket. Finch made 50 off 36 balls with seven fours and two sixes while McCullum scored a 31-ball 49 with three fours and three sixes.

Jadeja said the openers made sure that there was no need to go for big shots. "After getting a flying start from the openers, there was no need to go for a big shots," Jadeja said.

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