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Ravindra Jadeja Joins Elite List With Shakib Al Hasan, Jayasuriya After England ODI Heroics

Soumyajit Dutta

Ravindra Jadeja joins elite list of left-arm spinners [Source: AP Photos]Ravindra Jadeja joins elite list of left-arm spinners [Source: AP Photos]

The first ODI between India and England at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur, witnessed a historic moment as Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja etched his name among the most successful left-arm spinners in ODI cricket. 

Jadeja’s impressive spell helped India restrict England to 248 runs, and in the process, he entered an elite club of left-arm spinners with the most wickets in the format.

Jadeja Joins Elite List Of Spinners

With his three-wicket haul in the match, Ravindra Jadeja took his tally to 223 wickets in 198 ODI matches, solidifying his place among cricketing greats. He now joins the ranks of legendary left-arm spinners, a list dominated by some of the finest bowlers the game has seen.

Player
Matches
Wickets
Average
Sanath Jayasuriya44532336.8
Shakib Al Hasan24731729.5
Daniel Vettori29530531.7
Ravindra Jadeja19822335.7
Abdur Razzak15320729.3

While Jadeja still has a long way to go to challenge the top three, his consistency and skillset have made him one of India’s most dependable bowlers in white-ball cricket.

Jadeja's Heroics Spearhead England's Collapse

Batting first, England managed to post a total of 248 runs in 47.4 overs. The visitors got off to a flying start, with Philip Salt hammering a quick-fire 43 off 26 balls. However, wickets fell at regular intervals, with Indian bowlers maintaining a tight grip on the match. 

Jos Buttler (52) and Jacob Bethell (51) fought hard to stabilize England’s innings, but India’s bowling unit, led by Jadeja, ensured they never got away. Jadeja was instrumental in breaking England’s middle-order resistance, dismissing key batters as he trapped Joe Root and Jacob Bethell with LBW and bowled Adil Rashid out.

Jadeja’s spell was not only economical, conceding just 2.89 runs per over, but also decisive in dismantling England’s batting lineup. His ability to pick wickets at crucial junctures ensured India remained in control.