Team India cricketer Ravindra Jadeja pulled off an outstanding performance in the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia on Thursday, February 9 at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. He picked up a five-wicket haul on his comeback, as the visitors crumbled to 177 runs in the first innings.
Australian skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bat first. However, his team couldn’t make the most of the advantage. They lost both their openers for just two runs on the board. Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne tried to steady the ship before Ravindra Jadeja wreaked havoc. He dismissed Labuschagne for 49 runs, as KS Bharat pulled off a great stumping effort.
Ravindra Jadeja did not look back after that dismissal and sent back Matt Renshaw for a golden duck. He also took the big wicket of Steve Smith, breaking the back of the Australian batting attack. The all-rounder finished the innings with a five-for, conceding 47 runs in 22 overs, at an economy rate of 2.10.
That’s a 5-wicket haul for @imjadeja 💥🫡🔥
His 11th in Test cricket.
Live – https://t.co/edMqDi4dkU #INDvAUS @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/Iva1GIljzt
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 9, 2023
The ongoing Test match is Ravindra Jadeja’s first international game, post his injury. He underwent knee surgery and was on the road to recovery in the last few months. The left-arm bowler played for Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy to prove his fitness ahead of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. His performance in the comeback game for Team India has put the side in the driver’s seat after the end of the first innings.
Let’s take a look at how fans reacted to Ravindra Jadeja’s five-wicket haul on his comeback:
Surgery in September & five-wicket haul in February in his first International match on his return.
Sir Jadeja – A Great in Tests. pic.twitter.com/aqgGZILj1y
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 9, 2023
I'm fireproof, there's nothing you can do.
So run away, cause I'm here to stay.WHAT. A. COMEBACK. SIR. JADEJA. 🔥#INDvAUS #RavindraJadeja | @imjadeja pic.twitter.com/2OzqXQiunw
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) February 9, 2023
[Thread] Ravindra Jadeja and comebacks. @imjadeja
Last few years have been unfortunate in terms of injuries, but Jadeja has always come back with a bang in international cricket. pic.twitter.com/AwGJdeBrna
— ; (@AIH183no) February 9, 2023
Speaking of injury comebacks here’s one for the ages from Sri Sri Jadeja
Top bowling Sir Ji
177 all out
Game On Lads
🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳#INDvsAUS @imjadeja pic.twitter.com/SkkZgV5pTp— atul kasbekar (@atulkasbekar) February 9, 2023
Making a comeback after a knee surgery that kept him out for almost six months, and it's as if he never went away! Same accuracy, control and speed, also imp scalps of Marnus and Smith. Well bowled @imjadeja 👏🏽 #INDvAUS #BGT2023 pic.twitter.com/U65KAA3DCv
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) February 9, 2023
Never easy to return to top level cricket after an injury. Not if you are Sir jadeja. He is deadly! #INDvsAUS
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) February 9, 2023
Sir Jadeja for a Reason 🔥🔥🔥#INDvAUS #BGT2023 #jadeja pic.twitter.com/xG7aPimn44
— Cricpedia (@_Cricpedia) February 9, 2023
Sir Jadeja at work. What a great bowling. pic.twitter.com/zh26zF0PTv
— Vishal. (@SPORTYVISHAL) February 9, 2023
Great spell by Jadeja. Picked the wickets of Smith, Labuschagne, Renshaw and Handscomb. Waiting for his contributions with the bat. 🔥🔥🔥
— Hriday (Fan-Account) (@Hriday1812) February 9, 2023
Jadeja comes back from injury and straight away takes 5-fer in his 1st test match.. biggest and irreplaceable asset for india in tests 💥❤️ #INDvAUS
— Ruth (@Vehemence_99) February 9, 2023
5 Wicket Haul For Ravindra Jadeja ..
What a Strong Comeback After Injury !!!!
Sir Jadeja 😎#INDvsAUS #RavindraJadeja #rockstar— शशांक मीरा मिश्रा (राधेय) (@theshashankmi07) February 9, 2023
Team India bowlers pile on Australia’s first-innings batting misery
Along with Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin also kept the Aussies on their toes. He troubled the batters, picking up three wickets in the match. The off-spinner bowled at an economy rate of 2.70. Pacers Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj also picked up a wicket each as Australia was bowled out for 177 runs.
In response, Team India has put on 35 runs for no loss in ten overs. Skipper Rohit Sharma is on 31*, while KL Rahul has scored 4 runs so far.
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