Indian veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja broke MS Dhoni’s massive record for Test sixes with a commanding half-century against the West Indies.
In his 50-run innings, Jadeja has smashed 4 massive sixes, which took him past Dhoni’s record.
Indian bowlers dominated on Day 1 of the India vs West Indies first Test, as Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah broke the back of the West Indies batting attack. On Day 2, it was a day out for the Indian batters. KL Rahul dominated with a hundred, while skipper Shubman Gill also backed him with a half-century.
Ravindra Jadeja surpasses MS Dhoni in a massive Test record
Coming in to bat after Indian opener KL Rahul was dismissed, having scored his eleventh ton for India, Ravindra Jadeja had the stage set in front of him. Jadeja dominated in the England tour with 500+ runs.
Ravindra Jadeja came in to bat at no. 6 for the Indian side, as he smashed 4 humongous sixes and amassed a stunning half-century in the first Indian innings. He has also contributed to a hundred-run stand for the 5th wicket.
MS Dhoni’s record of the fourth-highest number of Test sixes for India has been surpassed by Jadeja, as the all-rounder has now smashed 79 sixes in 129 innings throughout his red-ball career.
Most Test sixes for India:
90 – Rishabh Pant (82 Inns)
90 – Virender Sehwag (178 Inns)
88 – Rohit Sharma (116 Inns)
79* – Ravindra Jadeja (129 Inns)
78 – MS Dhoni (144 Inns)
All-rounder Jadeja continues stellar form since England series
Indian all-rounder Jadeja played several sublime innings for India in the India tour of England. The tour marked Ravindra Jadeja’s excellence as a batter under English conditions.
The left-handed lower-order batter provided stability to the Indian innings every time the Indian team needed it. He scored 500+ runs in the series and is now among the most successful Indian batters in England, having delivered his effortless brilliance.
Jadeja scored a stunning hundred in Manchester, and he also scored five half-centuries in the series. Jadeja continues his stellar form in the home series against the West Indies as well. In the very first innings of the First Test, Jadeja nailed another breathtaking half-century.
Dhruv Jurel and Jadeja take India’s lead past 200 on Day 2
Dhruv Jurel, the wicket-keeper batter who has been assigned a new role in the Indian side and has also been promoted up the order, has shown some great resistance as a batter. Currently batting on 83* at the time of writing, Jurel has smashed some amazing hits for India.
Jadeja, alongside the Rajasthan Royals batter, has built on a firm partnership. The two resulted in the first-century partnership of 139* runs in the match, as Jadeja contributed 66* runs and Jurel, on the other hand, also contributed 69* runs from his end.