Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Friday created historical past, as he surpassed compatriot Bishan Singh Bedi to change into the nation’s most profitable left-arm spinner within the historical past of Test cricket. Jadeja achieved this throughout India’s ICC World Test Championship closing in opposition to Australia at The Oval. In Australia’s second innings, Jadeja put to an finish innings of two centurions from the primary innings, Steve Smith (34) and Travis Head (18). Jadeja ended the day with figures of two/25 in 9 overs.

Now in 65 Test matches, Jadeja has taken 267 wickets at a median of 24.25 and an financial system fee of two.44. Bishan Singh Bedi has 266 wickets in 67 matches.

Overall, Jadeja is the fourth most-successful left arm-spinner in Tests. He is behind Sri Lanka’s Rangana Herath (433 in 93 matches), Daniel Vettori (362 in 113 matches) and England’s Derek Underwood (297 wickets in 86 matches).

The all-rounder has been in an unbelievable contact in 2023 within the longer format. In 5 matches, he has scored 183 runs at a median of 30.50. He has scored one half-century, with finest rating of 70. He has additionally taken 25 wickets at a median of 19.84 and an financial system fee of two.63. His finest bowling figures in an innings this 12 months are 7/42.

In worldwide cricket in 2023, Jadeja has scored 262 runs in eight matches throughout 9 innings at a median of 32.75, with one half-century. He has additionally taken 27 wickets in eight matches at a median of 21.33 and an financial system fee of two.78.

Coming to the match, Australia are 123/4 on the finish of day three, with Cameron Green (7*) and Marnus Labuschagne (41*) unbeaten. They lead India by 296 runs. Usman Khawaja (13) and David Warner (1) have been despatched early by Siraj and Umesh Yadav whereas Ravindra Jadeja (2/25) dismissed earlier innings centurions Steve Smith (34) and Travis Head (18).

In their first innings, India was bundled out for 296 runs. India trailed Australia by 173 runs, who had scored 469 runs of their first innings.

India’s prime order failed of their first innings however contributions from comeback man Ajinkya Rahane (89 in 129 balls, 11 fours and a six), Shardul Thakur (51 in 109 balls with six fours) and Ravindra Jadeja (48 in 51 balls with seven fours and a six) helped India placed on a combat after being restricted to 71/4.

Pat Cummins (3/83), Nathan Lyon (2/19), Cameron Green (2/44), Scott Boland (2/59) and Mitchell Starc (2/71) have been among the many wickets for Australia.

Australia’s 469 runs within the first innings have been powered largely by centuries from Travis Head (163 in 174 balls, 25 fours and a six), and Steve Smith (121 in 268 balls, 19 fours).

Siraj (4/108) was the main bowler for India within the first innings. Shardul Thakur and Mohammed Shami received two wickets whereas Jadeja received one.