In the first test match between India and Sri Lanka; India beat Sri Lanka by 222 runs and an innings. The hosts in India were clinical both with the bat and ball too. Ravindra Jadeja emerged as the hero for the Indian team.
Ravindra Jadeja the left-hand all-rounder scored 175 runs in the first innings while remaining unbeaten. He batted at No.7 for the hosts. The all-rounder also contributed with the ball. He took five wickets in the first innings and four in the second innings.
The figures achieved by the left-hander were his career-best and many dreams of such a performance. He was named as the player of the match and dominated throughout the three days of the match.
After the stellar performance at Mohali Jadeja’s video from 2018 went viral. In the video, with ESPNCricinfo the lefthander was asked “A cricketing record you would love to have at the end of your career”
The southpaw replied “To have a five-wicket haul and a hundred in the same innings”
Here’s the video of the interview :
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It became a reality in the Mohali Test against Sri Lanka. It was a performance that the all-rounder will remember throughout his life. The display from the bat and ball at the same time was rare.
Here’s how Ravindra Jadeja reacted after the match :
“I would say this is my lucky ground. Whenever I come here I get positive vibes. I was looking to build a partnership with Rishabh, give him the strike and enjoy his batting from the other end. To be honest I don’t know about any stat. Feeling very good, happy to score runs and pick wickets for the team. Obviously, as a player, you boost your confidence with such a performance. I have not done anything differently, just played to my strengths and I give myself time to settle down. I look to keep it very simple out in the middle. I haven’t played with the SG pink ball, so it is going to be different and I will practice for a couple of days, hopefully, it comes good.”