‘Favourite present-day cricketer’: England legend hails Jadeja after rare Test double
England cricket legend Geoffrey Boycott lauded India's all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja after the latter achieved an unprecedented Test double on Monday. Jadeja became the fourth all-rounder ever to reach the milestone of 4000 runs and 350 wickets in Test cricket, joining Kapil Dev, Ian Botham, and Daniel Vettori in the exclusive club.
Boycott called Jadeja his "favourite present-day cricketer" on social media platform X. The 37-year-old Indian all-rounder currently holds the 19th position among India's highest run-scorers in Tests, with an impressive average of 38.03. Jadeja's bowling figures stand at 351 wickets, the fifth-highest for India in Tests, with an average of 25.06.
Boycott praised Jadeja's performance during the recent five-Test tour to England, highlighting his ability to lift the team's spirits with his consistent performance across formats, including T20s.
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