Ravindra Jadeja Historic Feat In IND vs NZ 3rd Test: Ravindra Jadeja created history in the third Test played in Mumbai against New Zealand. In this Test, Jadeja took 5-5 wickets in both the innings. For the first time in his career, Jaddu opened the batting in both innings of a Test. Jadeja became the second Indian bowler to take 5-5 wickets in both Test innings.
In the first innings against New Zealand in Mumbai, Jadeja gave 65 runs and then in the second innings, the Indian spinner took 5 wickets for 55 runs. Jadeja thus took 10 wickets for 120 runs, which was the second best bowling performance of his Test career. Jaddu achieved career-best bowling figures (10/110) against Australia in 2023.
Before Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin was the only bowler to take 5-5 wickets in both innings of a Test. Ashwin has done this feat twice. First of all, Ashwin took 5-5 wickets in both innings of Chennai Test against Australia in 2013. Then in the Test played against South Africa in Nagpur, Ashwin took 5-5 wickets in both innings.
Took 10 wickets for the third time in his career
This was Jadeja’s third chance to take 10 wickets in Test career. Former veteran spinner Anil Kumble and current spinner R Ashwin share the top spot in the list of most 10-wicket hauls for India. Kumble took 10 wickets eight times in his career. Ashwin has also taken 10 wickets eight times in his Test career so far. In the list, Harbhajan Singh is on the second place with five times and Ravindra Jadeja is on the third place with three times.
Bowler with most 10 Test wickets for India
Anil Kumble- 8
Ravichandar Ashwin- 8*
Harbhajan Singh- 5
Ravindra Jadeja- 3*
Kapil Dev – 2
Irfan Pathan- 2.