The India vs. England third Test match is showing its exciting side in every session. Since the third Test match commenced, the Indian players have been making records. On the first day, skipper Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja scored centuries. On day 2, Ashwin completed his 500 wickets in Test format. On day 3, Ravindra Jadeja crossed another milestone. He has completed 500 wickets in First-Class cricket.
Jadeja’s Milestone:
Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has reached a significant milestone in his cricket career by securing 500 wickets in First-Class matches. He achieved this feat during the ongoing third Test against England in Rajkot, taking his first wicket on Day 3 of the match. Requiring only one wicket on Day 3, Ravindra Jadeja accomplished the milestone by dismissing England’s captain, Ben Stokes. The significant achievement of reaching 500 wickets in First-Class cricket was realized during the ongoing third Test against England in Rajkot.
Ravindra Jadeja achieved the milestone of 500 wickets in his 125th First-Class cricket appearance, maintaining an average of over 23. His impressive tally comprises 31 five-wicket hauls and 22 four-wicket hauls. Notably, he has secured 10-wicket match hauls on eight occasions, with his best match figures being 13/126, while his best single-innings performance stands at 7/31.
Having debuted in December 2012, Ravindra Jadeja has swiftly accumulated 281 Test wickets in 70 matches, maintaining an average just above 24. This total includes 12 five-wicket hauls and two 10-wicket match hauls. Impressively, 57 of his wickets have been against England. Notably, his 500th First-Class scalp also marked his 200th wicket in home Tests, where his average drops to 20-plus.
Jadeja’s Amazing Century and Match Summary:
After winning the second Test match, India leveled up the series. Before heading to the third Test, both teams were desperate to take the lead. While batting first, India lost a quick three wickets. After that, Rohit and Jadeja held the innings. Rohit scored 131 runs in 196 balls. Ravindra Jadeja played an amazing innings of 112 runs in 225 balls with 9 boundaries and 2 over-boundaries.
On day 3, Team India dominate the opponent. Day 2 ended with Ben Duckett’s brilliance. But on day 3, Team India bounced back. Mohammed Siraj took 4 wickets. Kuldeep Yadav dismissed Duckett in 153 runs and that was a huge success. Kuldeep and Jadeja took 2 wickets each. England got all out in 319 runs.
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