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Ravindra Jadeja Equals Ganguly’s Elite Record With Fourth Straight Fifty In England

Poulomi Chakraborty

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The Lord’s served the best of Test drama as the cricket fans across the globe witnessed the unreal grit from Ravindra Jadeja. After Team India’s batting collapse put the side in a tough place, the Indian all-rounder showcased his excellence. 

Standing on the crucial moment, Jadeja smashed a half-century and entered the elite list. With this fifty, he matched a milestone set by an Indian legend, adding another feather to his cap.

Jadeja Joins Elite Club With Crucial Half-Century

Chasing the 193-run target, Team India faced a massive batting challenge in front of lethal English bowling. After the top order batters departed early, Ravindra Jadeja joined KL Rahul and held the helm. Even after Rahul walked away scoring 39 runs, Jadeja stood tall. Stitching two crucial partnerships with Nitish Reddy and Jasprit Bumrah, he tightened his grip.

In the 68th over, Jadeja smashed a thrilling half-century, boosting Team India’s hope for a positive ending. With that half-century, Jadeja registered his maiden fourth-innings half-century and unlocked a new career milestone.

As this was not the end, the all-rounder joined another elite list. With that fifty, he equals Sourav Ganguly’s record of smashing four consecutive 50+ scores on English soil. Only Rishabh Pant stands ahead, leading the list with five such scores in England.

Indian Batters Who Scored Four Consecutive Fifties in England

Player Name
Number Of Fifties
Year
Rishabh Pant52021-25
Sourav Ganguly42002
Ravindra Jadeja42025


Team India’s Fierce Fight Fuels Big Hopes

Battling with early setbacks, Team India is still hustling hard to take the lead in the series. While opening the innings, Jaiswal walked away on a duck. The collapse snowballed as Shubman Gill, Karun Nair, Akash Deep, and Rishabh Pant fell cheaply, adding to the pressure. Amidst the struggle, KL Rahul added crucial 39 runs.

With Jadeja standing firm at one end, the rest of the Indian lineup crumbled under pressure. Washington Sundar fell for a duck, and Nitish Kumar Reddy managed just 13 before walking back. Bumrah and Siraj fought with Jadeja, but after a long fight, India eventually lost the game by 22 runs.