Ravindra Jadeja Test Record: Indian star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has created history. Ravindra Jadeja flopped with the bat in the Galle Test against Sri Lanka, but then performed a unique feat with the ball. Jadeja made 3 batsmen his victims in the first innings of Sri Lanka. Ravindra Jadeja completed his 350 wickets in Test cricket by taking 2 wickets in this match. With this, Jadeja has joined the list of selected all-rounders in the world, who have scored 4,000 runs and taken 350 wickets in Test cricket. He is only the second all-rounder from India to achieve this position. Earlier, former Indian captain Kapil Dev had achieved this feat.
Jadeja’s entry in the club of giants
Ravindra Jadeja (Ravindra Jadeja) Before this, only 3 all-rounders were able to complete 4,000 runs and 350 wickets in Test cricket. This list includes Kapil Dev, Ian Botham of England and Daniel Vettori of New Zealand. Kapil Dev is at the forefront of this list, who scored 5,248 runs and 434 wickets in 131 Tests. After this, England’s Ian Botham is at second place, who has 5,200 runs and 383 wickets in his name in 102 Tests. Whereas, Daniel Vettori has taken 4,531 runs and 362 wickets in 113 test matches. Now Ravindra Jadeja has also joined this list. He achieved the feat of completing 4,000 runs and 350 wickets in just 90 test matches.
First Indian to do so
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja made many big records in the Galle Test. He has become the first left arm spin bowler from India to reach 350 wickets in Test cricket. The second left arm spinner in this list is former Indian legend Kishan Singh Bedi, who took 266 wickets in his Test career. Whereas, if we talk about overall, the world record of taking most Test wickets as a left arm spinner is held in the name of Rangana Herath. He has taken a total of 433 wickets in Tests. Ravindra Jadeja is at third place in this list with 350 wickets.
How is the match?
Talking about the Galle Test, the Indian team seems to have the upper hand. Batting first, India scored 462 runs in the first innings. Devdutt Padikkal played an inning of 167 runs for India. Apart from them, KL Rahul scored 82 runs and Dhruv Jurel scored 51 runs. In response, the Sri Lankan team was reduced to a score of 284 by the end of the third day’s play. For Sri Lanka, Sonal Dinusha played a brilliant century, while Niroshan Dickwella scored 80 runs.
Whereas, from India’s side, Manav Suthar took 4 wickets and Ravindra Jadeja took 3 wickets. Apart from this, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj and Prasidh Krishna took 1 wicket each. At present the Indian team has a lead of 178 runs. On the fourth day of the match, Team India will take the field to play its second innings.