Ravindra Jadeja one short of 300 Test wickets: Stats
Team India secured a commanding 280-run victory over Bangladesh in the first Test in Chennai. The triumph was largely due to the exceptional performances of Ravindra Jadeja, who starred with his all-round heroics. After scoring 86 in India's first innings, Jadeja claimed a three-fer in the final innings as the Tigers were folded for 234 while chasing 515. Here are the key stats.
Jadeja's stunning spell rattles Bangladesh
On the fourth day of the Test, Bangladesh resumed their innings needing an additional 357 runs for victory. Jadeja's skillful bowling kept them on their toes as he exploited the rough patches outside off-stump. The likes of Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and Hasan Mahmud became his victims as the visitors went from 205/5 to 234 all-out.
Jadeja one short of this milestone
Jadeja finished with 3/58 in 15.1 overs in the final innings. As per ESPNcricinfo, Jadeja has now raced to 299 wickets across 73 Tests, averaging 23.98. He has 13 fifers. Against Bangladesh, the left-arm spinner has scalped 11 scalps at 26.81. 218 of his scalps have come at home at 20.74. He is now just one short of becoming the seventh Indian bowler to complete 300 Test wickets.
21st Test fifty for Jadeja
Earlier, Jadeja missed out on his fifth Test ton as he was dismissed for 86 off 124 balls in the first innings (10 fours, 2 sixes). As per ESPNcricinfo, this was Jadeja's 21st Test fifty as his tally also includes four tons. He has raced to 3,122 Test runs at 36.72. 234 of his runs have come against Bangladesh at 117 (50s: 3).
How did the game pan out?
India scored 376 in their 1st innings, riding on a century from Ravichandran Ashwin and a score of 86 from Jadeja. In response, Jasprit Bumrah's four-fer saw Bangladesh fold for 149. India declared their second innings at 287/4 thanks to centurions Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant. Chasing a mammoth 515, Bangladesh fought well but eventually fell way short of the target.
