Sanjay Manjrekar, Who Termed Ravindra Jadeja 'Bits-And-Pieces Player', Now Says This About Star

01.11.2024 - 14:51 sports.ndtv.com

India's all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja put on a remarkable display of skill and resilience on Day 1 of the Mumbai Test, helping India dismiss New Zealand for 235 runs.

Jadeja's performance included his 14th five-wicket haul in Test cricket, an achievement that garnered high praise from former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar.

Once labeling Jadeja as ‘bits-and-pieces' player—Manjrekar took to X to express his admiration. “Over the moon for my favourite cricketer, Jadeja.

A fifer! He needed that! And so did the team." Over the moon for my favourite cricketer, Jadeja. A fifer! He needed that! And so did the team.

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Ravindra Jadeja is happy with another five-wicket haul in Test cricket but conceded that in sultry conditions on a slow turner, bowling indeed was hardwork. Jadeja's 14th five-wicket haul came after a brief period of lull as he looked menacing while mixing deliveries, pitching it on good length spots and letting the variable bounce and abrasive surface work in his favour. However Jadeja's assessment of the track was also an indicator that possibly Ravichandran Ashwin has lost a bit of pace in his deliveries as it required more shoulder effort to get the zip off the surface.

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India's batters lost the plot in a matter of 20 minutes, leaving the side at a jittery 86/4 after Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar gave the hosts the early bragging rights by dismissing New Zealand for 235 on an eventful day one of the third and final Test in Mumbai on Friday. Jadeja (5/65) and Sundar (4/81) did their job to perfection but India's batting continued to be a weak link as the side lost three wickets in the space of eight balls, starting with Yashasvi Jaiswal's (30) inexplicable reverse slog sweep. With his 14th five-for in Tests, Jadeja also moved ahead of former pace bowling teammates Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma to climb to the fifth spot in the list of highest wicket-takers for India in the format.

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Veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja disclosed that he was unaware of surpassing renowned pacers Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma to become India's fifth-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. On a sweltering day in Mumbai, the stars aligned perfectly for Jadeja, setting the stage for him to showcase his skill with the red ball. By claiming another five-wicket haul, Jadeja overtook Zaheer and Ishant, marking a significant achievement in his illustrious career. Reflecting on his performance for India, Jadeja candidly admitted he hadn't been aware of his milestone. "Taking a five-for for India in Tests is always special. I didn't know that. I usually check stats when I'm not playing. It's good to know I'm progressing and taking wickets," Jadeja remarked at the close of Day 1.

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Sarfaraz Khan gave a fiery send-off to Rachin Ravindra on Day 1 of the third Test match between India and New Zealand in Mumbai on Friday. Rachin has been a top performer for New Zealand with the bat and he was one of the big reasons behind the visitors winning both Tests in the series. During the first session of Day 1, Rachin was left bamboozled by a delivery from Washington Sundar that crashed into his stumps. Sarfaraz, who was fielding at the silly point position, celebrated wildly after the dismissal and even taunted Ravindra before the batter made his way back to the dressing room.

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