All-Rounder Ravindra Jadeja Joins Elite Club in Test Cricket History

The ongoing India vs Bangladesh 2 test match series, Ravindra Jadeja became the first Indian left arm spinner to take 300 test wickets in Test cricket. The all rounder became the second fastest player who scored 3000 test runs and scalped 300 test wickets. It is a huge achievement for him and he joins the elite list in the history of cricket.

Great Feat

India’s record

• In the country’s 92 years cricketing history Ravindra Jadeja became the fourth quickest Indian bowler to take 300 wickets in his 74th test match behind Ravichandran Ashwin (54 Test), Anil Kumble (66 Test), Harbhajan Singh (72 Test).
• He joins the elite list of hall of fame in test cricketing history.

Overall record

• First Indian Left arm spinner to take 300 test wickets in test cricket.  
• Also became the second fastest cricketer after Sir Ian Botham to take 300 test wickets and scored 3000 test runs. 
• Jadeja achieved this feat in just 74th test match, and he is also ahead of the great names like Kapil Dev (83 Test) and Ashwin (88 Test) who complete this feat in more games than Jadeja.

Career Break up

• Test : 300 wickets/3122 runs
• ODI : 220 wickets/2756 runs
• T20 : 54 wickets/515 runs

Other Stats

• Jadeja is now the seventh bowler to bag 300-plus wickets for India in Tests.
• 24.00 – Jadeja’s bowling average in Test cricket, the second-best among bowlers with 200-plus wickets for India, marginally behind Ashwin’s 23.69.