IND vs ENG 4th Test: Ravindra Jadeja’s fighting ton breaks a 23-year Indian record | Cricket News – Times of India

India’s Ravindra Jadeja (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar)

Ravindra Jadeja as soon as once more proved why he’s one of India’s most useful Test gamers, mentioning his fifth Test hundred in a spirited fightback on Day 5 of the fourth Test in opposition to England at Old Trafford. His composed century helped India push the sport nearer to a draw after a tense morning session. Jadeja walked in with India below stress however didn’t let nerves get the higher of him. He soaked up the stress after which started to seek out his rhythm. Much like within the Lord’s Test the place he stood tall with the decrease order, Jadeja displayed the identical grit and sophistication in Manchester.

This century marks a particular milestone in his profession. He turned the primary Indian in 23 years to attain over 400 runs in a single Test sequence whereas batting at No.6 or decrease. The final to do it was VVS Laxman within the West Indies again in 2002. Jadeja’s consistency in abroad circumstances has additionally been excellent. He now has 12 fifty-plus scores in SENA international locations (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia) batting decrease down the order, solely behind MS Dhoni’s 13. What makes it extra spectacular is that Jadeja has achieved this in simply 47 innings. His latest run with the bat has been exceptional: 89, 69*, 72, 61*, 20, and now 100 not out. These are numbers of a participant who isn’t just hanging round however shaping the result of video games.

Jadeja, together with Washington Sundar, confirmed nice battle within the submit-lunch session. Their partnership echoed the resilience KL Rahul and Shubman Gill displayed earlier within the innings. India could have misplaced narrowly at Lord’s regardless of Jadeja’s valiant stand with Bumrah and Siraj, however as we speak, the story was totally different. The left-hander batted with maturity and intent, taking India nearer to security and giving followers one more reason to admire his all-spherical brilliance.