Kumble does not agree with reports that also suggested that Jadeja was an all-rounder and that India should have played an all-rounder.
Yuzvendra Chahal on Friday replaced Ravindra Jadeja as a concussion substitute in the Indian team after the latter was hit on the helmet in the first T20 International against Australia
Jadeja was hit on the head by a Mitchell Starc delivery in the 20th over of the Indian innings.
Former England skipper Michael Vaughan expressed displeasure after India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal took the field in the second innings against Australia as a concussion substitute
India's concussion substitute Yuzvendra Chahal picked three for 25 in his four overs to help India beat Australia by 11 runs
It will be first time during Covid-19 pandemic that crowds will be allowed in the stadium during an international cricket tournament. Check IND vs AUS full schedule, match time, live streaming details
Chahar to replace Shardul in India playing 11 while Pandey's inclusion depends on whether Kohli wants to play Sundar as sixth bowling option or not. Check India vs Australia head to head stats here
Pandey has been in great knock in Indian Premier League 2020 and would be hoping to get a place in India playing 11 during the T20s
Shardul Thakur and Kuldeep Yadav may replace Navdeep Saini and Yuzvendra Chahal in the Indian Playing 11. Check India vs Australia 3rd ODI playing 11 probables, head to head and pitch report here
Skipper Virat Kohli was top-scorer for India with his 89-run knock while KL Rahul contributed 76 runs. Australia had won the series-opener by 66 runs on Friday.
India vs Australia
Notably, the schedules for India vs Australia ODI and T20 series are still not finalised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket Australia (CA)
Needing seven off the final two overs with nine wickets in hand, KXIP somehow managed to take the game to the last ball with Nicholas Pooran finally hitting the winning six
Three top quality wickets in Rajasthan Royals batsmen Sanju Samson, Robin Uthappa, and Mahipal Lomror saw RCB spinner Yuzvendra Chahal topple Shami from the top slot in the wicket-takers' list
Devdutt Padikkal and AB de Villiers scored brilliant half-centuries as the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) set a 164-run target for SRH
After winning the match against SunRisers Hyderabad, RCB skipper Virat Kohli credited spinner Yuzvendra Chahal with changing the course of the game
Warner conceded that Chahal's final over of his spell proved to be turning point as his side lost their opening IPL 13 game against RCB at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium
With Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers, the Bangalore based the franchise has always been rock solid at the top order of batting order. Check RCB full squad, playing 11, schedule here
According to Chahal, players who are mentally prepared for the bio-secure environment will have an upper hand in the competition
RCB has added a top-order batsman in Australia limited over captain Aaron Finch for Rs 4.4 crore who will add the firepower along with with Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers