India’s star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Thursday showcased his prowess with the bat as he turned the third Indian participant to attain over 3000 runs and greater than 250 wickets in Tests. Jadeja achieved the milestone through the third Test in opposition to England in Rajkot, the place he notched up an important century to entertain the house crowd. Former India captain Kapil Dev tops the elite checklist with 5,248 runs and 434 wickets in 131 matches whereas star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has up to now slammed 3,271 runs and brought 499 wickets in 98 matches.

Jadeja has scored 3003 runs and brought 280 wickets up to now in 70 matches. During the match in opposition to England, Jadeja stitched a formidable partnership of 204 runs with captain Rohit Sharma firmly inserting India in management on Day one of many third Test with 326/5 runs on board.

India began the post-Tea session at 185/3 with Rohit (97* runs from 154 balls) and Jadeja (68* runs from 126 balls) firmly standing on the crease.

Rohit battled blows and high quality tempo to notch up an important eleventh Test century. 

Captain Rohit delivered when India wanted him probably the most. His keep on the crease was reduce brief by Mark Wood. The guests lastly obtained the very best of Rohit by using the short-ball technique, which noticed the India opener gap out at mid-wicket.

Jadeja and debutant Sarfaraz Khan introduced up the 50-run partnership very quickly.

Sarfaraz introduced up his thunderous maiden Test half-century in 48 balls. Rajkot witnessed Sarfaraz’s dominant present because the 26-year-old batter together with his artful pictures pissed off England bowlers and smoked the guests throughout the bottom.

In a horrible mix-up, Sarfaraz was run out attempting to get Jadeja to his hundred.

India have been in hassle earlier within the innings at 33/3. At stumps, Jadega was on 110* which got here from 212 deliveries.