Ravindra Jadeja completed his 23rd Test half-century with a superb batting performance in the first innings of the second Test match at Edgbaston. Following Jadeja's outstanding innings, his 'sword-wielding' celebration once again went viral on social media, which fans are thoroughly enjoying.
Sports News: Indian cricket team's star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has once again proven why he is considered among Team India's most reliable players. In the second Test match being played against England at Edgbaston, Jadeja scored a brilliant half-century (23rd Test Fifty) and celebrated it in his traditional 'sword-wielding' style.
Batting in India's first innings, Jadeja completed his fifty in 80 balls. During this, he also hit 4 fours and 1 six. As soon as he completed fifty runs, the Indian fans present in the stands erupted in joy and his 'sword-wielding' celebration started trending on social media.
Overtakes Kapil Dev, Jadeja Moves to Second Place After Dhoni
Ravindra Jadeja also made a special record in this innings. He has surpassed Kapil Dev among Indian players who have scored the most 50+ scores while batting at number 7 or below in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia). Kapil Dev had scored 8 half-centuries in 50 innings in his career, while Jadeja has completed 8 fifties in just 37 innings. Thus, Jadeja broke Kapil Dev's record in fewer innings.
Among the players with the most 50+ scores while batting at number 7 or below in SENA Tests, MS Dhoni is in the first place with 10 half-centuries, while Jadeja has now jointly reached the second position.
Most 50+ Scores Since Debut at Number 7 or Below
Ever since Jadeja stepped into Test cricket, he has been making a remarkable contribution while batting at number 7 or below. Talking about the statistics:
- 20 (Ravindra Jadeja, India)
- 19 (Sarfaraz Ahmed, Pakistan)
- 16 (Quinton de Kock, South Africa)
- 14 (Jason Holder, West Indies)
Included in the list of legends among all-rounders in England
Ravindra Jadeja has scored 739 runs and taken 28 wickets in Test cricket on English soil. With this figure, he has made a place in the list of those great all-rounders who have taken 700+ runs and 25+ wickets in England.
- Gary Sobers (1820 runs, 62 wickets)
- Charles Macartney (1118 runs, 28 wickets)
- Monty Noble (848 runs, 37 wickets)
- Jacques Kallis (848 runs, 39 wickets)
- Ravindra Jadeja (739 runs*, 28 wickets)
Important partnership with Captain Gill
In the first innings of the second Test, when India's situation was precarious, Captain Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja together steadied the innings. There was an important partnership of 88 runs between the two, which gave stability to the team. While Gill completed a century, playing a captaincy innings, Jadeja made full use of his experience and brought the team to a b position.
