Veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja bolstered his impressive performance by securing his second five-wicket haul, bringing his total to 10 wickets in the ongoing match. He reached this milestone on Day 3 (Sunday, November 3) of the final Test against New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
The achievement came on the fifth ball of the 46th over of New Zealand’s second innings. Jadeja bowled a full delivery outside off, prompting Ajaz Patel to attempt a slog sweep from one knee, but he misconnected and was caught at deep mid-wicket. You can watch the video here:
Jadeja achieved his second five-wicket haul of the match, ending with figures of 5 for 55—his 15th in Test cricket—as the visitors were dismissed for 174, setting India a target of 147 runs. He also performed well in the first innings, taking 5 for 65.
Overall, the 35-year-old has claimed 319 wickets in 77 matches, ranking him as the fifth-highest wicket-taker for India in Test history.
Ravindra Jadeja is out for 6 as India faces difficulties on Day 3 against New Zealand
In pursuit of 147, the hosts had a shaky beginning, losing Rohit Sharma for 11 as he continued to battle with his form. First-innings half-centurion Shubman Gill failed to deliver, getting out for just one run and becoming Ajaz Patel’s first wicket.
Patel then dismissed Virat Kohli for one, as his ongoing poor form continued to trouble India. Yashasvi Jaiswal (5) and Sarfaraz Khan (1) also fell quickly, leaving India at 29 for five. Ravindra Jadeja was unable to make an impact with the bat and was out for six.
At the time of writing, the hosts were in a difficult position at 77 for six, still needing 70 runs to win, with Rishabh Pant (41) and Washington Sundar (3) at the crease.
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