In the second Test match against england, India's all-rounder Jadeja completed his 23rd half-century in Test cricket. Fans were criticizing Jadeja for not achieving much on foreign soil. He last scored 77 runs in Test cricket at the brisbane Stadium in Australia. After that, Jadeja did not score a half-century in six innings. Jadeja had scored only 11 and 25 runs in the first Test match against England. Jadeja should be removed and kuldeep should be added in his place. At this point, the indian team stumbled at a score of 210 for five wickets. Jadeja played a great match with Gill, who was standing on the field at that time. He faced the english team's bowling skillfully and scored runs without losing his wicket.
Through this, Gill gained confidence at the other end and completed his century. At this moment, the indian team started the second day's play with a score of 310 for five. Jadeja, who was standing on the field with 41 runs, is playing and completing his half-century. With this, he has broken various records. Jadeja is second in the list of indian players who have scored the most half-centuries at the Birmingham stadium. While Gavaskar has scored 50 runs three times in an innings, Virat Kohli, Dhoni, rishabh pant, and Jadeja have scored two half-centuries.
Similarly, Jadeja is currently second in the list of players who have scored the most half-centuries against england in Test cricket by batting seventh or below. The Australian is at the top with 12 half-centuries, while Jadeja is second with 7 half-centuries and Ashwin is third with six half-centuries. This record has been calculated since 2010. Similarly, Jadeja has set a record of becoming the only indian player to score 700 runs with the bat and take 25 wickets with the bowling in England. Jadeja has scored 739 runs with the bat and taken 28 wickets with the bowling in Test matches in England. Jadeja joins west indies legend Garry Sobers and South African legend Jacques Kallis on the list.
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Sowmiya Sriram

03/07/2025 06:12 PM