IND vs ENG: Ravindra Jadeja Becomes First Indian to Score 1,000+ Runs In England. Ravindra Jadeja has created history in cricket by being the first-ever Indian and lone Asian cricketer to score over 1,000 runs and take over 30 wickets in England.
Jadeja reached the milestone while playing in the ongoing fourth Test against England at Old Trafford. Before the test, he had 988 runs and 30 wickets in 16 tests in England. At the third ball of his innings, he passed the 1,000-run milestone to become a part of a unique doubles club with Sir Garfield Sobers as the only other player who made 1,000 runs and took 30 wickets in Test cricket.
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A Rare All-Round Feat in English Conditions alongside Sobers
Sobers has 1,820 runs and 30 wickets in 21 tests in England, while Jadeja arrived at the same milestone in substantially fewer tests. This indicates Jadeja is consistent and a genuine all-rounder in overseas conditions.
Jadeja’s batting average in England is now close to 36, with critical fifties and a spectacular century at Edgbaston in 2022. He has been consistent with the ball, and his left-arm spin has been reliable, especially on degraded fifth-day surfaces, making him a keen wicket-taker in English conditions that had better produced seamers.
This landmark cements Jadeja as India’s most successful all-rounder in England, where his combined record surpasses even Kapil Dev and Vinoo Mankad, and also signifies his transformation into one of the most well-rounded Test players in world cricket. He has one more Test to play in the series, so his numbers may continue to increase—this in itself is a storied accomplishment.
