The recent Nagpur Test match between India and Australia saw Ravindra Jadeja achieve a remarkable feat in Indian cricket history. By taking five wickets and scoring a half-century, he has surpassed legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev to now hold the record for the most number of times a player has achieved this in a Test match in India.
Jadeja now has five instances of taking five wickets in just 22 overs and scoring over 50 runs in a Test match, while Kapil Dev has four. This feat is a testament to his all-round abilities as a cricketer. He has proven himself to be a valuable asset to the Indian cricket team with his exceptional performance both with the bat and the ball.
Ravindra Jadeja Emerges as India’s Top All-Rounder in Test Cricket
Jadeja’s comeback after a long layoff due to injury was nothing short of impressive. He dominated the Australian batting order with five wickets for 47 runs and then showed his batting prowess by scoring an unbeaten half-century. This achievement highlights Jadeja’s all-round abilities and his importance to the Indian cricket team. With this outstanding performance, He broke Kapil Dev’s record of four times of scoring a fifty and picking a fifer in the same match.
Jadeja surpasses Kapil Dev’s record
Comparing Jadeja to Kapil Dev is not easy as they played in different eras and had different skill sets. Kapil Dev is one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of test cricket, who captained India to their first-ever World Cup victory in 1983. Kapil Dev was known for his quick and accurate seam bowling and his aggressive and flamboyant batting style., while Jadeja is known for his electric fielding, left-arm spin and seam-up bowling, and hard-hitting batting abilities. Despite these differences, both players have made significant contributions to the Indian cricket team.
Kapil Dev played 131 Test matches and took 434 wickets, while Jadeja has played 50 Test matches and taken 208 wickets. Kapil Dev also scored 5248 runs in his Test career, while Jadeja has 2224 runs.
Ravindra Jadeja’s recent feat of surpassing Kapil Dev in this statistic is a testament to his all-round abilities and his importance to the Indian cricket team. While Kapil Dev was a legendary all-rounder in Test cricket, Jadeja is a more recent player who is known for his contributions to the team’s success.
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