Ravindra Jadeja Becomes First Indian Player To Achieve this Unique Milestone

Performing well overseas has always been a tough challenge for Indian cricketers. There are a lot of factors that the Indian players find challenging overseas, such as difficult conditions, different pitches, and the matches in such conditions often demand a lot more from players, in which all-rounders play a crucial role. That’s exactly what happened in the ongoing 2nd Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Edgbaston.

India’s star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja came out to bat after India lost five wickets for just 211. It looked like the Indian batting order would witness another batting collapse, just like what we saw during the first Test. But Jadeja was in a different mood. He didn’t just bat responsibly but stitched a 203-run partnership with skipper Shubman Gill to bring the Indian team back into the game. However, the left-handed batter missed his well-deserved century by just 11 runs.

Ravindra Jadeja Record Gives Him Entry in Elite Club

As the all-rounder scored his half-century, Jadeja entered the elite club of non-English players with 700 runs and 25 wickets in England. Apart from that, he is the only Indian player to score 700+ runs and 25+ wickets in England. This is a rare achievement for someone who bats at the No. 7 position in Test cricket.

It is to be noted that even the legendary Kapil Dev was unable to achieve. this feat, which makes it even more special. Jadeja has been India's premium all-rounder for years now. He has always stepped up to help the team in crucial situations, forming partnerships with the batters. He has bailed India out of tough situations numerous times and did the same during the IND vs ENG 2nd Test at Edgbaston.

Overseas Players to Score More than 700 runs & 25 wickets in England in Tests

Ravindra Jadeja enters the list of legendary players from across the world who have scored 700 runs and have taken 25+ wickets. While the Indian star all-rounder is positioned at number five, Jacques Kallis is one step ahead of him at number four. Meanwhile, Gary Sobers, Charles Macartney, and Monty Nobel are in first, second, and third place, respectively.

1. Gary Sobers (WI) - 1820 runs & 62 wickets
2. Charles Macartney (AUS) - 1118 runs & 28 wickets
3. Monty Nobel (AUS) - 848 runs & 37 wickets
4. Jacques Kallis (SA) - 848 runs & 39 wickets
5. Ravindra Jadeja (IND) - 739* runs & 28 wickets

Another Ravindra Jadeja Record

Ravindra Jadeja made his Test debut on December 13, 2012. Since then, the all-rounder has been the backbone of India's line-up. He is the first Indian to score 20 half-centuries at No.7 or lower batting order in Test cricket. Since his debut, he has the most fifty-plus scores in Test cricket. Below him are Sarfaraz Ahmed, Quinton de Kock, and Jason Holder.

1. 20 - Ravindra Jadeja (IND)
2. 19 - Sarfaraz Ahmed (PAK)
3. 16 - Quinton de Kock (SA)
4. 14 - Jason Holder (WI)

Ravindra Jadeja's contributions have been invaluable to India, especially in the longest format of the game. In the IND vs ENG 2nd Test at Edgbaston, he scored a valuable 87 and also stitched a vital partnership with his captain, Shubman Gill. Being the only spinner in the team, he will have a huge role to play in this match.

India's captain, Shubman Gill, played an incredible knock in the second Test match against England. On day two, Gill was dismissed on 269 runs, missing a well-deserved triple century. The batter is in an incredible form, which is quite evident from the way he batted on days one and two of this match.