Ravindra Jadeja Shatters Sobers' Record in Historic Test Series
Let me tell you something remarkable that just happened in the world of cricket—Ravindra Jadeja has made history on English soil in a way that hasn’t been seen in nearly six decades. During the fifth and final Test against England at The Oval, Jadeja didn’t just play a solid innings—he etched his name into the record books .
Batting at No.6 or lower, Jadeja scored his sixth fifty-plus score of the series, a feat that had never been accomplished before in England by anyone at that batting position. Yes, not even the legendary Garry Sobers, whose record of five such scores—set way back in 1966—had stood untouched for 59 years. But now, it’s been surpassed by an Indian all-rounder known more for his balance and brilliance than flashy headlines.
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And here's the kicker: Jadeja is now the first Indian batter ever to notch up six 50+ scores in a single Test series in England, overtaking giants like Sunil Gavaskar (1979), Virat Kohli (2018), and Rishabh Pant (2025), all of whom had managed five in their respective series.
He wrapped up the series with 516 runs , which isn’t just a personal milestone. It makes him the first Indian to score over 500 runs in a Test series while consistently batting at No.6 or lower. The previous best by an Indian in that role? VVS Laxman’s 474 runs in the 2002 West Indies tour. And now that too has been eclipsed.
As if that wasn’t enough, Jadeja now has 10 fifty-plus scores in England , all from the lower order—a record that also takes him ahead of Sobers in this category. In fact, when it comes to overseas Test series runs from that position, Jadeja now ranks third, just behind Sobers (722) and Pakistan’s Wasim Raja (517).
This isn’t just a case of a player having a “purple patch.” It’s the culmination of years of evolution—from being seen as just a spinner who could bat a bit, to now being one of India's most dependable match-winners. His century in Manchester, along with those five fifties, weren’t just numbers—they came when the team needed them most. And don’t forget, he’s also taken seven wickets in this series. That’s the mark of a true all-rounder.
With this stunning performance, Jadeja joins an elite group of Indian batters—Shubman Gill (754 runs) and KL Rahul (532 runs)—to make it past 500 runs in the same Test series. And for India, this marks the first time three players have achieved that feat together in one series.
So yeah, this wasn’t just a great series for Jadeja—it was a legacy-defining one. One that has firmly placed him in the pantheon of Test cricket legends.
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