Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India]: Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has achieved a remarkable milestone, becoming the fifth Indian bowler to claim 600 international wickets across all formats during the first ODI against England at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday.
The 36-year-old left-arm spinner delivered an impressive spell of 3/26 in nine overs, which included a maiden over. He dismissed Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, and Adil Rashid to complete the historic 600-wicket feat.
Fifth Indian to Join Elite List
Jadeja joins an elite group of Indian bowlers who have crossed the 600-wicket mark, including:
- Anil Kumble (Leg-spinner)
- Ravichandran Ashwin (Off-spinner)
- Harbhajan Singh (Off-spinner)
- Kapil Dev (Right-arm seamer)
Jadeja’s Batting Contribution
With the bat, Jadeja remained unbeaten on 12 runs off 10 balls, striking two boundaries to support India’s chase.
England’s First Innings Recap
Winning the toss, England elected to bat first, posting a total of 248 in 47.4 overs. Key contributions included:
- Phil Salt – 43 off 26 balls (5 fours, 3 sixes)
- Ben Duckett – 32 off 29 balls (6 fours)
- Jos Buttler (Captain) – 52 off 67 balls (4 boundaries)
- Jacob Bethell – 51 off 64 balls (3 fours, 1 six)
- Jofra Archer – 21* off 18 balls (3 fours, 1 six)
For India, the top wicket-takers were:
- Ravindra Jadeja – 3/26
- Harshit Rana – 3/53
- Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, and Kuldeep Yadav – 1 wicket each
India now looks to chase 249 to take the lead in the ODI series.