Ravindra Jadeja, India’s star all-rounder, has etched his name in the annals of cricket history by becoming the latest member of the prestigious 300-wicket club. During the second Test against Bangladesh, Jadeja surpassed Pakistan legend Imran Khan’s record of 300 wickets and 3,000 runs in Tests.
Jadeja’s remarkable achievement came in just his 74th Test, making him the quickest Asian cricketer to reach this milestone. He now has 3130 runs and 303 wickets to his name, surpassing the likes of Imran Khan (75 Tests), Kapil Dev (83), and Ravichandran Ashwin (88).
The 35-year-old left-arm spinner became the second-fastest all-rounder in the world to reach this milestone, behind only England’s Ian Botham, who did it in 72 Tests. Jadeja secured his 300th wicket by dismissing Bangladesh’s Hasan Mahmud, adding another highlight to his illustrious career.
India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel hailed Jadeja as a “complete package” during a post-match press conference. Morkel praised Jadeja’s exceptional abilities with both bat and ball, along with his remarkable fielding, noting that he is the kind of player any team would want.
Jadeja’s longstanding partnership with fellow spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has been instrumental in India’s dominance in Test cricket, which was once again on display in the series against Bangladesh. Despite losing two full days to rain, India’s bowlers made short work of Bangladesh on Tuesday, dismissing them for 146 in their second innings and setting up a modest target of 95 runs.
Ravichandran Ashwin (3/50), Ravindra Jadeja (3/34), and Jasprit Bumrah (3/17) led the attack, ensuring India remained unbeaten at home in Test series since 2012. Subsequently, India cruised to a 7-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the second Test, securing a 2-0 series sweep in Kanpur. The dominant win, which followed their massive 280-run triumph in the first Test in Chennai, solidified India’s position at the top of the World Test Championship (WTC) standings.
