IND vs SA 1st Test: Ravindra Jadeja Joins Kapil Dev in Elite 4,000 Runs–300 Wickets Club. Ravindra Jadeja became the second Indian in history, after the great Kapil Dev, to score 4,000 Test runs and take 300 Test wickets when he achieved the successful all-rounder double during the first Test at Eden Gardens. He completed it in 130 innings — a remarkable showcase of his consistency with the bat.
In his Test batting career, he has now amassed 27 fifties and 6 hundreds. It is an astounding number, especially for a player who originally came into the scene as a bowling all-rounder. Furthermore, over the years, he has developed into one of India’s best lower-middle-order batters. He is often an integral part of an Indian fightback when the team appears under pressure.
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This is a feat shared only with Kapil Dev
Now, he joins Kapil Dev – India’s captain from the World Cup-winning team of 1983 and one of the greatest all-rounders the game has seen. He was the only Indian who had completed the 4,000 runs and 300 wickets double in Tests. In terms of cricketers worldwide, that list is also short and distinguished, and 4,000 runs and 300 wickets strengthen Jadeja’s stature amongst the greatest multi-skilled cricketers of all time.
Jadeja is already over 300 Test wickets, having formed a dangerous combination with Ravichandran Ashwin, especially at home. Jadeja’s control, accuracy, and exploitation of pitch assistance make him one of the finest spinners of modern times.
While India continues to dominate the world of red-ball cricket, Jadeja’s value as a complete all-rounder cannot be understated just because of the raw numbers. His inclusion in the elite group alongside Kapil is a source of pride for Indian cricket.