Ravindra Jadeja Shines: After the death of Ravichandran Ashwin, star Indian versatile Ravindra Jadeja is become the second Indian to collect 50 wickets during a World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. On Day 2 of the third and last Test game against New Zealand at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, the left-arm spinner took four wickets.
In the final match against the Kiwis, Jadeja recovered to his best form, taking four wickets at the close of the second day of play after tearing down the middle order of New Zealand, featuring Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell, Ish Thus, and Matt Henry.
Additionally, he improved his number of catches from the preceding WTC cycle in 2021–2023, ending with 47 from 13 games.
As a prolific versatile who can take the match away from opponents with both the ball and the bat, a cricketer from Saurashtra has been a vital component of the Indian Test side lately.
Ravindra Jadeja Shines: Becomes Second Indian to Take 50 Wickets
His exploits with the ball have put India ahead with a goal of XXX runs to help them win the third Test and make amends after devastating losses in the first two games, which was their first series loss at home in twelve years.
In the current WTC cycle, Jadeja is also the third-leading wicket-taker. With 62 wickets, Ashwin tops the wicket-taking stats, followed by Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood in second place with 51 scalps.
Following the New Zealand series, the Indian team will be eager to their next assignment, and Jadeja’s performance with the ball should be promising. He also claimed five wickets in the first time, showing his outstanding bowling prowess. He may be aiming to his second 10-wicket haul in Test matches, having secured nine wickets overall.
Jadeja’s performance with the ball might be vital as the team looks to defend the Border-Gavaskar championship on Australian territory once more. The journey to Australia will be a huge matchup between the top two Test sides.
New Zealand had a lead of just 143 runs at the end of the second day of play. Given the remaining time in the Test, India will feel confident in their ability to chase down the target. However, if the visitors can put on another fantastic show with the ball, it might test India’s weaknesses against spin.