Ravindra Jadeja scripts history with 350th Test wicket, joins Kapil, Botham, Vettori in elite club
Ravindra Jadeja achieved a significant career milestone in Test cricket. He became the fourth player ever to score 4,000 runs and take 350 wickets. This remarkable feat was accomplished during the first Test against Sri Lanka. Jadeja joins an elite group of all-rounders with this achievement. His efficiency is highlighted by reaching this landmark in under 100 matches.
NEW DELHI – Ravindra Jadeja etched his name into cricket history on Monday, becoming only the fourth player to reach 350 Test wickets while simultaneously scoring over 4,000 runs in the format. The Indian all-rounder achieved this milestone during the third day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Jadeja took his 350th wicket when Keshara Nuwantha mistimed a drive, deflecting off Jadeja's knee and into the hands of Shubman Gill.
This marked Jadeja as the fifth Indian to join this exclusive club, which also includes Anil Kumble, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kapil Dev, and Harbhajan Singh. Jadeja's achievement solidifies his position among the most efficient left-arm spinners in Test history, with a strike rate of 58.1 among those with at least 125 wickets. The milestone further cements Jadeja's status as one of India's most valuable Test players, showcasing his ability to contribute both with the bat and ball.
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