Ravindra Jadeja Matches Kohli, Leaves Rahul and Pujara Behind in Style
What a moment it has been for Indian cricket fans! Ravindra Jadeja is once again showing us why he’s one of the most valuable assets in the Indian Test team. In the ongoing third Test match at Lord’s between India and England, Jadeja has not only displayed his trademark grit and composure with the bat, but also etched his name into the record books with another stunning fifty. Yes, you heard it right—Jadeja has now scored his third consecutive half-century in this series, joining some elite company along the way.
With this latest fifty, Jadeja now stands shoulder to shoulder with Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane for the most fifty-plus scores by an Indian batter in England—eight in total. That’s no small feat. He has now gone past KL Rahul and Cheteshwar Pujara, both of whom have six fifty-plus scores in England. To be even mentioned in the same breath as Kohli, Rahane, and the greats like Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar, is an achievement of its own. And it’s not just about personal milestones—Jadeja’s performance came at a time when India really needed stability.
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When India lost Rishabh Pant just before lunch on Day 3, the team was in a delicate situation. Jadeja stepped up, anchored the innings, and stitched a crucial partnership with young Nitish Kumar Reddy, putting together a vital 72-run stand. With calmness under pressure, he steered India to within touching distance of England’s first innings total of 387.
This wasn’t just another fifty—it was his 25th in Test cricket and 15th in the World Test Championship. But here’s the kicker: with over 130 wickets and these 15 fifties in WTC matches, Jadeja is now the first player in the world to reach that rare all-round milestone. That’s history being written right before our eyes.
India ended the day in a strong position, just a few runs short of England’s total, and Jadeja's contribution was pivotal. Despite not being the most flamboyant batter in the lineup, his consistency, adaptability, and the ability to rise to the occasion are what truly make him world-class. Add to that his elite fielding and more-than-handy bowling, and you’ve got a cricketer who brings immense balance to the team.
With the pitch at Lord’s looking flat and favorable for batting, we could be in for more drama. But one thing is certain: Ravindra Jadeja has not just matched the big names—he’s starting to write his own legacy among them.
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