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India vs Australia, 1st Test: Ravindra Jadeja takes 11th fifer

By V Shashank

A five-wicket haul on Test return!

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Indian spinner Ravindra Jadeja grabbed eyeballs with an incredible bowling display in his comeback match. He registered a five-wicket haul (5/47) as Australia perished for 177 on Day 1 of the 1st Test.

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His numbers against Australia

Jadeja claimed his 11th fifer in the longest format. He now owns 54 wickets in nine home Tests against Australia at 17.22. Overall, Jadeja owns 68 wickets in 13 Tests against Australia at 18.16.

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Do you know?

Jadeja has become the fifth Indian bowler to have taken 100 international wickets against Australia. Anil Kumble (142), Harbhajan Singh (129), Kapil Dev (124), and R Ashwin (118) are the others.

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Injury

Before this match, the Indian all-rounder featured in the T20 Asia Cup 2022 in August-September. He got ruled out midway through the tournament and subsequently underwent surgery in his right knee.

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