IND vs SA: Ravindra Jadeja joins elite list, becomes only fourth cricketer to achieve unique double in test cricket

Ravindra Jadeja completed 4000 test runs during the Kolkata test.

The first test between Indian Cricket Team and South Africa Cricket Team is currently underway at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to bat first in the match, however, his decision turned out to be a blunder as the Proteas were bowled out for just 159 runs in the first innings.

On a pitch where spin has been dominating, Indian batters also struggled to get going and the onus was yet again on Ravindra Jadeja to bail his team out of trouble. He did that to some extent and during the course of his innings, he bagged an impressive record in test cricket. The veteran Indian all-rounder, who came out to bat at number six, scored 27 runs off 45 balls with three boundaries.

He was dismissed by Proteas spinner Simon Harmer as he got LBW in the second session on day 2. However, the 36-year-old bagged a rare record with his 27-run knock, becoming only the fourth all-rounder to achieve the feat in test cricket’s history.

Ravindra Jadeja bags the rare double of 4000+ runs and 300+ wickets in test cricket

The 36-year-old all-rounder has become the fourth cricketer to score over 4000 runs and clinch more than 300 wickets in test cricket. In 88 tests in his career so far, Jadeja has hit 4017 runs and picked 338 wickets. He joined the likes of Sir Ian Botham, Kapil Dev, and Daniel Vettori, who are the other three all-rounders to achieve the rare double of 4000+ runs and 300+ wickets in the longest format of the game.

All-rounders with 4000+ runs and 300+ wickets in test cricket

• Kapil Dev (India) – 5248 runs and 434 wickets
• Ian Botham (England) – 5200 runs and 383 wickets
• Daniel Vettori (New Zealand) – 4531 runs and 362 wickets
• Ravindra Jadeja (India) – 4017 runs and 338 wickets*

Meanwhile, Jadeja went wicketless during his eight-over spell in the first innings, while Jasprit Bumrah clinched a fabulous five-wicket haul to dismantle the Proteas’ batting. Mohammed Siraj and Kudeep Yadav got two scalps each. In response to South Africa’s 159, India got all out for 189, taking a lead of just 30 runs.

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